WHAT
The Blueskin Energy Project proposes that we develop a wind turbine cluster to generate clean and efficient energy for local communities.
WHY
OUR OBJECTIVES:
- Control over our electricity
- Cost effective green energy
- Community coherence
- Local decision making
- Healthy homes
- Future proofing
- Model for other communities
HOW
Through a small wind cluster that could fund other Blueskin energy initiatives.
WHO
Blueskin Resilient Communities Trust (BRCT) is a charitable trust set up in 2008.
NEWS
2011 OPEN DAYS were part of stage 1 community engagement.
Stage 2 community engagement is taking the form of Neighbourhood Meetings right now - email scott@blueskinpower.co.nz if you are willing to host one.
DRAFT REPORT has been completed, and is now being finalised for publication by EECA
PRELIMINARY WORK on the optimal business model is underway
GATHERING OPINIONS
The work of ensuring rich community engagement continues. Please fill in our survey, subscribe to the email for information about the Blueskin Energy Project and other community actions, and take a look at Visual Impressions showing 4 turbines on Porteous Hill from different locations around Blueskin Bay.
NEXT STEPS
Finalising EECA Report on our Community Engagement experience; neighbourhood meetings; business model development; securing funding.
VISUAL IMPRESSIONS
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