Community Benefits
Community Benefit-sharing Program
Neoen is committed to sharing benefits with local communities living near its renewable energy projects. in 2023, our total contributions towards annual benefit-sharing in Australia exceeded $500,000.
We have made and annual commitment of $250,000 towards the Goyder South Stage 1 community benefit-sharing program. Additional funding will be allocated to this program when the Goyder North project progresses.
This funding will become available once the project is operational in 2025, and will support community initiatives in the Goyder region throughout the wind farm’s life.
Proposed delivery model
We are thankful to the ongoing feedback and ideas from the community on how to deliver the benefit-sharing program. Neoen is proposing to distribute the funds through the following three channels:
COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND
An open and competitive grants process to sponsor smaller initiatives
Major Projects
Funding for multi-year projects to support long-term development in the region
Future fund
Investing in a trust to fund the benefit-sharing program beyond the project's lifetime
Community Benefit Fund
Growth Areas
ARTS, CULTURE & EVENTS
Fostering creativity and connection in the community through art, culture & community events.
Energy efficiency & ENVIRONMENT
We could provide grants to make rooftop solar and batteries more affordable for community centres or for local conservation initiatives.
DISASTER RELIEF & EMERGENCY SERVICES
We can support communities impacted by natural disasters near our project site or to local emergency services groups.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Addressing local skills development and adding value to educational opportunities
FIRST NATIONS INITIATIVES
We can allocate funds to local First Nations community for heritage conservation and self determined initiatives.
HEALTH & WELLBEING
Contributing to improved health and wellbeing outcomes in regional communities
Major projects fund
Growth Areas
ARTS, CULTURE & EVENTS
EDUCATION & TRAINING
HEALTH & WELLBEING
If you would like to propose a ‘major project’ under one of these growth areas, please get in touch via the contact us page.
Outcomes
The Goyder Renewables Zone will bring a range of benefits to surrounding communities.
Watch this video to see the benefits another Neoen project brought to the people residing in Wunghnu, Numurkah in regional Victoria.
ARTWORK
Neoen, under its Sustainability Framework, has a commitment to create an artwork on all its projects with a capacity of over 50 MW. The artwork aims to celebrate renewable energy and local culture.
The Goyder Renewables Zone will also deliver an artwork commitment. Here is an example of an artwork design painted on a wind turbine at another Neoen project in Far North Queensland.
Artwork Design: Jirrbal Country by Wanirr Godden & Teho Ropeyarn
We are thrilled to have Neoen as sponsors for our beloved Copper & Stone music festival. Their ongoing contributions allow us to continue to bring great artists to Burra and celebrate together as a community
David Stevenson, CEO
