Epuron’s role is to develop wind and solar energy projects which provide clean electricity for general use. This directly reduces the amount of fossil fuel used, reduces our contribution to climate change, reduces local pollution, and reduces water consumption in coal fired power stations.
This is inherently for the public good, providing benefits this year, next year and into the future.
While these benefits are felt by the public as a whole, our work will have additional impacts on and in the vicinity of the project site. Some of these impacts will be very beneficial, such as providing additional jobs and economic activity. Other impacts may be less beneficial, such as any intrusion on amenity.
Epuron recognises its responsibility to actively engage with the community in the vicinity of our projects. We want to build a dialogue with the community which is built on trust and fairness.
Community Consultation
Epuron’s consultation process is designed to:
- ensure Epuron understands the full impacts of its proposed project within a community
- ensure the community and key stakeholders have a full understanding of the proposed project
- give each member of the community every opportunity to comment on the proposal and its impacts
Our consultation aims to go beyond whether someone likes the idea of a wind farm or not; it is focussed on understanding the issues, representing them clearly, mitigating or eliminating impacts where possible, and maximising the benefits available from the project.
2-way communications
For each project, Epuron prepares a detailed project consultation plan based on our Community Consultation Framework. The level, type and purpose of consultation is adjusted to reflect the stage of development and extent of information available about the project. Epuron will use a combination of approaches including:
- local media
- newsletters and direct mail to residents
- information dissemination and feedback mechanisms through the Projects section of this website
- one on one meetings and small group meetings with residents and neighbours
- “open house” meetings organised by Epuron
- presentations to community groups
- participation in community consultation groups
- direct phone and email contact with the project manager
Feedback and comment is always welcome.