Public consultation is a key component of the Gosfield and Comber wind projects. Brookfield Renewable Power is committed to working in partnership with local stakeholders and First Nations to foster an open communication environment through all stages of project development.
Our public consultation activities to date include:
- Direct mailings and responses
- Town Council presentations; meetings with local Councils and planners
- Newspaper coverage
- Newsletters
- Individual meetings with stakeholders
- Project website updates (www.gosfieldcomberwind.com)
- Correspondence through email (comments@gosfieldcomberwind.com)
- Public information session (November 2003)
- Public open house (November 2004)
- Bus tour to an operating wind farm (April 2005)
- Public open house (December 2006)
- Local representatives ensuring face-to-face communication with landowners
- Landowner social event (March 2007)
- Public open house (September 2007)
- Public open house (July 2009)
- Public open house (September 2009)
- Opened community office (February 2010)
- Groundbreaking for Gosfield Wind Project (April 2010)
- Landowner social event (June 2010)
- Commissioned Gosfield Wind Farm (October 2010)
- Groundbreaking Comber Wind Project (October 2010)