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We are preparing our Request for Information (RFI) report which will be submitted to the Federal Department of Environment, after which the Department will advise on the public notification period as required under the EPBC Act. Once this public notice period is known, we will notify the community. The team has been investigating transport routes for delivery of major components such as blades, towers and nacelles to the Project site. This has involved an extensive logistics study to assess road and port entries and the most efficient way to deliver the components to where they are needed with the least impacts. Once the transport routes have been further refined, we will share these plans and consult with the local community. Our wind engineers have been busy collecting wind and climate data from the Project site. This extensive data is being used by the whole team which includes our own wind engineers, the turbine manufacturer team and an independent third party wind expert team, in an ongoing complex process of optimisation in order to determine the precise locations of the wind turbines within Forest Wind’s Development Permit conditions. We are planning to conduct another round of community engagement and information sessions in local community halls when further information becomes available on the transportation routes and Stage 1 site design. Closer to the time, we will post notices of these events in upcoming newsletters and through local community information sites. We are currently revising the program and anticipate being able to provide an update in three months. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch via info@forestwind.com.au
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