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The Site

An aerial photomontage of the site, looking south east.
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The turbines will be southeast of the limepit.

Note the existing extensive man-made impacts

Click here for a photomontage of the view to the proposed turbines

A survey of the district conducted by SkyFarming in 2003-4 identified eight potential sites for a windfarm. Each was evaluated against WA Planning Commission criteria and AusWind guidelines. As a result Wilson Head was identified as the preferred site, as it best met all the criteria and was therefore most likely to deliver a viable project.

Federal government funds were obtained to undertake a feasibility study, and DCW applied to rezone a 50ha area for a windfarm. Rezoning occurred in 2005 and the final feasibility study, completed in 2006, showed the project to be financially and technically feasible.

This project is supported by the Australian Government through the Renewable Remote Power Generation Program.
The Program is implemented by the State's Office of Energy in Western Australia.