The inaugural Clean Energy Open Day on Sunday 27 October will throw open the gates of 16 wind and solar farms across the country to interested visitors, with sausage sizzles, bus and walking tours, children’s entertainment and even a fun run for those dropping by.
Clean Energy Council Chief Executive Kane Thornton said Wind Farm Open Day had been run by his organisation three times, and the time had come to expand the event to include other kinds of clean energy as well.
“We have seen dozens of new wind and solar farms built over the last few years, creating lots of jobs and opportunities in regional towns around the country. The clean energy construction boom has created some $27 billion in investment and more than 16,650 jobs,” Mr Thornton said.
“Many people are understandably curious about how our electricity system is changing and what that looks like at the many wind and solar projects now operating in regional Australia.
“Both wind and solar farms run using fascinating and sophisticated technology, and Clean Energy Open Day is a great opportunity to learn more about clean energy from the knowledgeable staff at wind and solar farms, meeting other people in the local community or just having a fun day out with the family.”
Infigen Energy’s annual Run With the Wind fun run at the Woodlawn Wind Farm in New South Wales will be held to coincide with Clean Energy Open Day on 27 October.
The Clean Energy Council will coordinate the event in partnership with the Australian Wind Alliance, with events at each renewable energy power plant run by individual companies for those in the local community.
Wind and solar farms in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania will run events and tours for visitors.
Visit the Clean Energy Open Day web page for a run-down of some of the events happening at Clean Energy Open Day on 27 October. It is important to note that bookings are essential for many events and some wind and solar farms are reporting that seats on their bus tours are filling up fast.
The following wind and solar farms will be running events on Sunday 27 October:
State | Clean energy facility | Closest town | Company involved |
---|---|---|---|
NSW |
Broken Hill Solar Plant |
Broken Hill |
AGL |
NSW |
Dubbo Solar Hub |
Dubbo |
Neoen |
NSW |
Gullen Range Wind and Solar Farm |
Crookwell |
BJCE Australia |
NSW |
Woodlawn Wind Farm |
Tarago |
Infigen Energy |
VIC |
Moorabool Wind Farm |
Ballan |
Goldwind Australia |
VIC |
Stockyard Hill Wind Farm |
Skipton |
Goldwind Australia |
VIC |
Swan Hill Solar Farm |
Swan Hill |
Impact Investment Group |
VIC |
Waubra Wind Farm |
Waubra |
ACCIONA |
QLD |
Childers Solar Farm |
Childers |
Elliott Green Power |
QLD |
Daydream and Hayman Solar Farms |
Collinsville |
Edify |
QLD |
Hamilton and Whitsunday Solar Farms |
Collinsville |
Edify |
QLD |
Oakey Solar Farm |
Oakey |
Canadian Solar/Foresight Group |
SA |
Willogoleche Wind Farm |
Hallett |
Engie |
TAS |
Studland Bay Wind Farm |
Woolnorth |
Woolnorth Wind Farms |
Please contact Mark Bretherton, Clean Energy Council Director – Media on 0413 556 981 for more information or to arrange an interview.