Templederry Community Wind Farm - Lessons & Visions

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Templederry Community WindfarmLessons and Visions.

Paul KennyCEO,Tipperary Energy AgencyC:\Dropbox\0 Administration\TEA Marketing\Photos\Templederry Opening\templederry Wind Farm Opening\Templederry-068.jpgTEALOGO

Templederry c. 900 population.

Upland, surrounded by hills, population decline, few jobs.

1999 village development plan identified RES.

2001 TEA completed feasibility on wind, AD, biomass, hydro.

Wind chosen, sought community investors.

Origins

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John Fitzgerald discussed that we need to be careful of the distributional impact of energy policy and the importance of wealth transfer.

Europe is giving money to the russians to invade us. Madness.

Public meetings

Press & pulpit announcements.

Wind was unseen & unknown

27 shareholders invested 500.

Three free shares: TEA & 2x Community co-op.

A further ~10k per person invested, and several loans (personal guarantee) over 11 years.

Origins: Community




2003: Planning & Grid permissions.

Grid pause until 2007.

Needed new planning. 2007-2010.

2010-2011 financial crisis

2012 April civils started.

2012 Nov. commissioned.

35GWh produced.

Delays & risks.




Senior Debt: DeLag Landen (Rabo) (71%)

Equity finance from Equity tax scheme in ireland. (25%)

Local grants 1%

Community funded 3%

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Three good wind years

Above projections

Maintenance & costs.

>1000 Visitors

Follower communities

Kids (local & national),

Bankers,

Ministers,

15 EU countries

Goodwill

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Community developer = commercial developer

Planning process could be more collaborative.

Phase one better time for open dialogue

Local community owned should be supported

Planning rejected after significant cost.

Phase 2C:\Dropbox (TEA)\0 Administration\TEA Marketing\Photos\Templederry Official Opening - Sept 13\templederry Wind Farm Opening\Templederry-085.jpghttp://cres.ie/logo.jpgFrom Left to right:John Fogarty, Chair Templederry Windfarm.Minister For Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Pat Rabbitte T.D.Minister For Environment Alan Kelly T. D, Pat ODonoghue, Co Chair & landowner of Templederry Windfarm

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Energy SupplierDecided early on to cut out middle men

Currently buying renewable power

PPAs on offer.

Aim to allow communities to purchase & sell power.

1st Employee (Sept 2015).

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Solar DeveloperIreland currently in a Solar Frenzy

Large Solar developers speculating.

Templederry planning one development.

Needs Government support (FIT).

Need to speculate like a developer or will be left behind.

Windfarm revenues supporting speculation.

Supporting other community groups

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LessonsCommunity participation Not Community acceptance.

Clear distance between citizen ownership & government policies.

The rule of the market Vs service to society.

Steep learning curve needs support (Scottish government have a strong offering the nub of local energy action).

Widespread opposition to onshore wind incompatible with climate goals.

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