Community Benefits
Community Benefit-sharing Program
We believe in sharing the benefits of renewable energies with the communities we operate in.
Neoen makes an annual commitment under the Community Benefit-Sharing Program to provide significant, meaningful benefits to communities living around our our projects. This funding will become available once the project goes into operations and will continue for its 25+ year lifespan.
We are exploring the following options for delivering the Program and eagerly welcome community feedback & ideas to decide on the most suitable option.
COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND
We will allocate funds to support local community projects in different growth areas under an annual, open and competitive grants process.
TARGETED LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS
We could allocate a portion of funding to a few local organisations who can deliver multi-year projects that provide benefits to the wider community.
YOUR IDEAS & feedback
Give us ideas & feedback on local needs that the project can support under this program.
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
Outcomes
The Yathroo Wind Farm will bring a range of benefits to surrounding communities.
Watch this video to learn how another Neoen project has invested in local community initiatives to benefit the people living in & around the Western Downs region of Queensland.
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 Yathroo Wind Farm 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
