Fremantle Community Wind Farm
A$13,396
of $10,000 targetyrs ago
Successful on 27th Oct 2013 at 12:00AM.
The Fremantle Community Wind Farm is an ambitious project to build 8 to 12 community-owned wind turbines along the breakwaters at Fremantle Port. With 8 turbines sized to fit within the port landscape, the project would produce enough electricity for 3300 average Australian homes.
We are so passionate about this project. It will produce clean energy and distribute profits locally. With Fremantle's connection to the wind and water and its identity as a progressive city, the project has great potential to produce cultural and social capital. It also has educational and awareness-raising potential due to the prominent location. Check out our website and Facebook page for all the details.
The project is at a critical point in time; ready to go ahead however facing one key barrier, land access. The community’s voice is required to make it happen. There are too many myths and misperceptions blowing around regarding wind farms that are holding this, and other projects, back. We are on a mission to set things straight.
There are already a large number of community-owned renewable energy projects operating in the US and Europe and a few examples in Australia (e.g. Victoria’s Hepburn Wind Farm) however this would be a unique and iconic project.
This is a special project, in a special place, at a special time. Get involved in the development of a renewable energy project that will serve as a monument to sustainability in a central location, attracting visitors and tourists to the city, and leading Australia in the implementation of utility-scale renewable energy and distributed generation within the built environment
There are three primary reasons for this Pozible campaign:
1) To deliver the facts that will dispel the myths and falsehoods that have recently arisen in Australia in relation to wind energy.
2) To inspire others to support and initiate more community-owned renewable energy projects.
3) To overcome the key barrier facing the Fremantle Community Wind Farm: the lack of cooperation from the Fremantle Port Authority and State Government. The Port Authority is concerned about potential community backlash impacting on their operations as a result of these myths. We aim to demonstrate that there is a high level of support for the project.
The awards from this campaign are designed to enable the people of Fremantle to proudly display their support by putting the project logo all over the city.
We are so passionate about this project. It will produce clean energy and distribute profits locally. With Fremantle's connection to the wind and water and its identity as a progressive city, the project has great potential to produce cultural and social capital. It also has educational and awareness-raising potential due to the prominent location. Check out our website and Facebook page for all the details.
The project is at a critical point in time; ready to go ahead however facing one key barrier, land access. The community’s voice is required to make it happen. There are too many myths and misperceptions blowing around regarding wind farms that are holding this, and other projects, back. We are on a mission to set things straight.
There are already a large number of community-owned renewable energy projects operating in the US and Europe and a few examples in Australia (e.g. Victoria’s Hepburn Wind Farm) however this would be a unique and iconic project.
This is a special project, in a special place, at a special time. Get involved in the development of a renewable energy project that will serve as a monument to sustainability in a central location, attracting visitors and tourists to the city, and leading Australia in the implementation of utility-scale renewable energy and distributed generation within the built environment
There are three primary reasons for this Pozible campaign:
1) To deliver the facts that will dispel the myths and falsehoods that have recently arisen in Australia in relation to wind energy.
2) To inspire others to support and initiate more community-owned renewable energy projects.
3) To overcome the key barrier facing the Fremantle Community Wind Farm: the lack of cooperation from the Fremantle Port Authority and State Government. The Port Authority is concerned about potential community backlash impacting on their operations as a result of these myths. We aim to demonstrate that there is a high level of support for the project.
The awards from this campaign are designed to enable the people of Fremantle to proudly display their support by putting the project logo all over the city.
The Challenges
Our vision for this Pozible project is to produce a series of videos that look amazing and are entertaining and informative so that they are useful to others as well. We will be thrilled to raise enough funds to create one professionally produced video, but we hope to exceed the target and produce further videos on a tight budget to complete the series we have in mind.
As is the nature of wind farm projects in Australia, this campaign could draw out wind farm opposition but the point is to enable important conversations to happen, including a well-informed discussion of pros and cons.
As is the nature of wind farm projects in Australia, this campaign could draw out wind farm opposition but the point is to enable important conversations to happen, including a well-informed discussion of pros and cons.
Credit as a supporter of the project on our website.
12 chosen
Est. delivery is Oct 13
1 wind turbine bin sticker, 1 FCWF bumper sticker, 1 FCWF 'future post card' and credit on our website as a supporter.
23 chosen
Est. delivery is Nov 13
One A4 print of an award-winning Albany Wind Farm painting or 'Port at sunset with turbines'. Plus bumper sticker, bin sticker and post card.
30 chosen
Est. delivery is Nov 13
Fremantle Wind Farm organic cotton t-shirt for men or singlet for women. Show your support by wearing it on your back. Please note the colour will be grey to improve longevity, not white as shown in the photo. Sizing chart will be sent post-campaign. Standard sizing range available i.e. small to extra large.
11 chosen
Est. delivery is Dec 13
Guided kayak tour of the Swan River near Fremantle, with views of the port, by FCWF team member Rowan or Louis. (adult, competent swimmers only, please). Plus bin sticker, bumper sticker and postcard
3 chosen / 2 available
Est. delivery is Nov 13
A two-hour photography lesson with Michael Fuller, an FCWF team member with past experience teaching the subject. Plus bin sticker, bumper sticker and postcard.
7 chosen / 3 available
Est. delivery is Nov 13
A home energy audit by FCWF team member Louis or Raoul, both experienced energy professionals. Plus bin sticker, bumper sticker and postcard.
2 chosen / 2 available
Est. delivery is Nov 13
Choose a 100 x 75cm canvas print of either the Albany Wind Farm painting or the 'Port at Sunset' future vision photograph. One A3 laminated placard to enable you to display your support for the FCWF project.
1 chosen / 19 available
Est. delivery is Nov 13
DIY activist kit: Silk screening kit for printing Freo Wind Farm logo on clothing, 10 wind turbine bin stickers, 15 FCWF bumper stickers, and 20 FCWF "future" post cards. You'll also receive 5 laminated A3 placards showing your support for the FCWF project, to hang in windows. And one print, sized A4 of either (a) wind farm painting or (b) the FCWF future postcard.
0 chosen
Est. delivery is Nov 13
Sustainability presentation to students at your Perth or Fremantle school of choice by FCWF team member and sustainability expert Raoul. Plus 5 bin stickers, 20 bumper stickers and 20 postcards.
1 chosen / 1 available
Est. delivery is Nov 13
A half-day workshop to train you on facilitation for you and 2 guests with FCWF team member and facilitator, Claire. Plus bin sticker, bumper sticker and postcard.
0 chosen / 4 available
Est. delivery is Dec 13
Dinner for you and a guest with the FCWF team at Little Creatures, one of our supporting organisations. Corporate or individual credit as a Producer on all videos. You'll also receive a desktop model wind turbine, plus 10 wind turbine bin stickers, 15 FCWF bumper stickers, 20 FCWF "future" post cards, and 5 laminated A3 placards showing your support for the FCWF project, to hang in windows.
0 chosen / 4 available
Est. delivery is Nov 13
Corporate or individual credit as Executive Producer in all videos, a desktop model wind turbine, and a flight for you and 2 guests with Jamie over the Fremantle port (a.k.a. the future FCWF site). If you don't have 2 guests you can have a champagne-pouring FCWF host(ess) instead.
0 chosen / 4 available
Est. delivery is Nov 13
Rowan, a FCWF team member, at your service for 2.5 hours of gardening within 15km of Fremantle. He'll spruce up the veggie patch, perform compost/worm farm maintenance (to reduce your carbon footprint) or attend to some spring weeding. Plus bin sticker, bumper sticker and postcard.
3 chosen / 0 available
Est. delivery is Nov 13