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Rob Meadley

Energy Now Expo 2013
February 22, 2013
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Rob Meadley

Effective community engagement

Energy Now Expo 2013

February 22, 2013
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  1. • Who – who do you need to consult with?

    • What – what are you proposing? • Where – where are you consulting? • When – when are you consulting? • Why – why are you consulting?
  2. It is advisable to avoid conflict with anti-wind energy groups!

    Common tactics used are: • Websites • Posters • Signs • Articles/press coverage • Mail shots
  3. Some examples: http://www.noturbinesin.saddleworth.net/index.htm http://www.epaw.org/ - European Platform against wind farms

    http://aawt.org.uk/ - Anglesey Against Wind Turbines http://www.communitiesagainstturbinesscotland.com/ http://www.countryguardian.net/
  4. What? What is the project proposing? • Outline the project

    – number of turbines, size of turbines • Express the outputs in understandable terms – “the wind farm will produce enough electricity to power 10,000 homes”
  5. Where? In people’s homes – telephone, letter, leaflet, internet Local

    venue – village hall, leisure centre, public house On site – open up the proposed site for people to visit
  6. When? When is the best time to consult? As early

    as possible! Once feasibility has identified any issues with the site, this information can be used as part of the consultation process. • Background information – usually provided in the feasibility • Photomontages – a pictures speaks 1,000 words
  7. Why? Why do we need to consult? • Inform local

    residents of the proposed project • Give people a chance to have their say • Identify issues of public concern • Offer possibilities to modify/mitigate impact of project
  8. • Independent chairperson • Agenda • Formal method for questions

    – submitted beforehand • Allocated time for people to speak
  9. Community benefits • “Free electricity” • Community fund – to

    be spent on local projects • Improvements to local infrastructure – roads etc Example of commemorative statue of RAF squadron at Lissett Wind Farm
  10. Community consultation and engagement is essential for a successful wind

    energy project • Consult/engage early • Make people feel involved • Give people a chance to provide feedback • If appropriate create a “community fund”