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Thought you might be interested as the latest data shows momentum behind the wind farm’s Near Neighbour Program is growing, with almost two-thirds (63%) of eligible landowners registering their interest in joining the Near Neighbour Program.
This is significant because:
- It shows the majority of near neighbours are interested in participating in the wind farm’s development – there are over 240 eligible landowners in Sunny Corner, Yetholme, Dark Corner, Meadow Flat and within 2.5 kilometres of a proposed turbine
- The Near Neighbour Program is designed to share financial benefits of the proposed wind farm, with $100 million available in cash payments over the project’s 32-year life
- The growing interest in the Near Neighbour Program follows the release of an additional payment option for local residents, with the following now available:
- An Accelerated Payment option – where residents receive payments over 15-years
- A Core Payment option – where residents receive payments over 32 years
- The program closes on 28 February 2026 – with over five weeks until the deadline we could see many more residents seek to participate in the Near Neighbour Program
In terms of a project update:
- The development of the proposed wind farm’s Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is continuing with the EIS expected to be lodged and on public exhibition later this year
- The Someva team are continuing with their community engagement and listening – with the team in the community every week over the coming weeks
