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  • Applications for the Mount Emerald Wind Farm Community Fund close 31 July. Apply now!

    Apply now for a community grant from the Mount Emerald Wind Farm Community Fund. The Mount Emerald Wind Farm Community Fund is proud that it can support across the Atherton Tablelands. Over the last 3 years we have distributed almost 100 grants to small organisations like this one that are workin…

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  • Mount Emerald Community Fund Grant Applications Closing 31 January.

    Mount Emerald Community Fund Grant Applications Closing 31 January.

    Time is running out to apply for a Mount Emerald Wind Farm Community Grant There are only two weeks left to apply for a grant from the Mount Emerald Wind Farm Community Fund. The Community Fund contributes $200,000 per year to clubs, community groups, schools and charities within 50km of the Moun…

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  • Community Benefit Fund Guidelines, Terms and Conditions (2022)

    170122 MEWF Doc C CBF Guidelines Terms and Conds (updated 2022)

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  • MEWF 2021 Round 2 Community Fund: Latest Recipients

    MEWF 2021 Round 2 community fund latest recipients

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  • Community Fund Press Release

    Mount Emerald Wind Farm seeking locals to manage $200,000 community fund. As the 180MW Mount Emerald Wind Farm near Walkamin nears completion, project developer Ratch Australia Corporation is following through on its commitment to a $200,000 per year Community Benefit Fund to sponsor projects or…

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  • Weekly Update 6th April

    Weekly Update 6th April

    Construction activity for the week included; 23 of 53 WTG now complete. 28 WTG base and mid tower sections erected. 53% of the turbine components (blades, hubs, towers) delivered to site. Port-Site deliveries remain on-hold due to wet weather. 50 of 53 foundations poured. Excavation and preparati…

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  • Weekly Update 30th March

    Weekly Update 30th March

    Construction activity for the week included; 22 of 53 WTG now complete. 28 WTG base and mid tower sections erected. 53% of the turbine components (blades, hubs, towers) delivered to site. Port-Site deliveries remain on-hold due to wet weather. 50 of 53 foundations poured. Excavation and preparati…

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  • Weekly Update 23rd March

    Weekly Update 23rd March

    Construction activity for the week included; 21 of 53 WTG now complete. 28 WTG base and mid tower sections erected. 53% of the turbine components (blades, hubs, towers) delivered to site. Internal road repairs completed to allow deliveries to tower sites. Port-Site deliveries remain on- hold due…

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  • Weekly Update 16th March

    Weekly Update 16th March

    Construction activity for the week included; 21 of 53 WTG now complete. 27 WTG base and mid tower sections erected. 51% of the turbine components (blades, hubs, towers) delivered to site. Deliveries on-hold due to wet weather. 50 of 53 foundations poured. Excavation and preparation of foundations…

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  • Weekly Update 9th March

    Weekly Update 9th March

    Construction activity for the week included; 20 of 53 WTG now complete. 27 WTG base and mid tower sections erected. 51% of the turbine components (blades, hubs, towers) delivered to site. Deliveries on-hold due to wet weather. 50 of 53 foundations poured. Excavation and preparation of foundations…

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