Yass turbines

Hunter Valley Town & Country
Monday 11/6/2007 Page: 3

THE NSW Government has approved a new $50 million wind farm at Conroy's Gap, 17 kilometres west of Yass. More than 100 conditions have been imposed on the proposed development which will provide enough energy for about 12,600 homes.

Taurus Energy plans to construct up to 15 wind turbines on the site, creating about 50 construction jobs. The wind farm is expected to produce up to 99,000 MWh of renewable electricity per year for 30 years and will save about 94,000 tonnes of greenhouse emissions each year - the equivalent of removing up to 18,800 cars from the roads for 30 years - the NSW Government said.