Community Engagement
at Cellars Hill Wind Farm
We invite you to join us in shaping the future of renewable energy at Cellars Hill Wind Farm. We are committed to providing community engagement that is transparent and proactive, and for meaningful collaboration with local residents and stakeholders.
Participate in a future community information drop-in session to learn more about the project, share your thoughts, and ask questions. Your input is invaluable as we work together to harness wind energy while respecting and enhancing our community’s environmental and social fabric.
Stay updated, get involved, and help us make a positive impact. For more information, visit our community engagement section on our website.
Annual energy subsidy
The project team is proposing a Cellars Hill Wind Farm Energy Subsidy, providing financial relief by covering electricity bills up to $1,000 per annum for local households and businesses within 12 kilometres of a turbine, for the life of the project.
As established local families, the landowners are committed to sensitively considering the environmental and cultural values of the area, ensuring the local community benefits from the project and their ongoing stewardship of the land.
Community benefit sharing
The project vision is to use renewable energy generated on-site to support sustainable businesses and industries in the local area, through a ‘Behind the Meter’ connection to generate real and lasting social and economic benefits for Bothwell, surrounding communities and the state of Tasmania.
The Cellars Hill Farm will generate employment opportunities for local and regional communities.
Additionally, the project is expected to provide opportunities for local businesses to be involved during the construction phase and will promote the growth of new industries to support local economic development.
The key economic impacts anticipated for this project include:
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More than 200 direct jobs in the construction phase
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Approximately 14 direct ongoing jobs during operation
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Opportunities for training and development within the renewable energy industry
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Delivery of more affordable and secure electricity, with a capacity equivalent to powering approximately 132,330 Tasmanian homes.
Tasmanian Country Hour interview
Local landowner Peter Downie was interviewed on ABC Radio on 7 February 2025. He spoke about the project, the suitability of the site and his intent to ensure that the Highlands community benefits from this new infrastructure and industry.
Community Drop-In Session
Prior to lodging the Major Project Proposal, we focused on speaking with nearby neighbours. Now we are seeking to provide the broader community information about the project and an opportunity to provide feedback.
On Tuesday 10 December we also hosted a community drop-in session at Bothwell Town Hall between 4:00pm and 7:00pm.
At the session, the project team provided more information about the proposal, including a project overview, site context map, site photos, indicative turbine area, indicative annual energy subsidy catchment, flora and fauna, planning pathway, the proponent and a render from the centre of Bothwell.
If you have any questions about the proposal, do not hesitate to contact us.