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On September 9th we had the pleasure of hosting grade 6 students from Forest Primary school at our Bluff Point Wind Farm. As part of Science, the Grade 6's have been investigating the advantages and disadvantages of different natural sources of power. They visited Bluff Point Windfarm to continue their research into this important topic. The students thanked Mr Mullins [...]

Recently we were delighted to welcome Year 5/6 students from Scottsdale Primary School to the Musselroe Bay Wind Farm and the Tebrakunna Visitor Centre, together with the Tebrakunna Rangers | Melaythenner Teeackana Warrana Aboriginal Corporation. The students had a fantastic day seeing renewable energy in action — from hands-on science experiments with mini wind turbines to exploring and inspecting the [...]

Woolnorth Renewables welcomes the decision of Victoria’s Minister for Planning to issue a planning permit for the Mt Fyans Wind Farm. Victorian Government: www.premier.vic.gov.au/mt-fyans-power-thousands-victorian-homes  Decision: https://lnkd.in/g9F5tQfX The permit allows 81 wind turbines to be installed on private land to the north of Mortlake in southwest Victoria, five kilometres from Mortlake. “It’s been a long journey for our host landholders, and this is [...]

In 2025, Woolnorth Renewables has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering inclusive community initiatives by sponsoring New Horizons Tasmania's inaugural All Abilities Touch Football Team. This partnership enabled the team to participate in the national championships in Coffs Harbour, marking a significant milestone for inclusive sports in Tasmania.  New Horizons Tasmania, established in 1986, has been a pioneer in providing inclusive [...]

This winter, Woolnorth will again give its support to the vibrant coastal town of Bridport, Tasmania, for the highly anticipated Tassie Scallop Fiesta 2025. Held at the picturesque Village Green and Community Hall, this family-friendly festival celebrates the start of the scallop season with a delectable blend of local seafood, fine wines, and lively entertainment.  What to Expect  Fresh Tassie [...]

Founded in 2011 and operating from Pump House Road, Briant Park, Smithton, the Circular Head Motorcycle Club (CHMCC) is a family-oriented club dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for the community to enjoy. Located on the Northwest Coast of Tasmania, CHMCC has become a central hub for motorcycle enthusiasts and riders of all ages and skill levels.  With a rich [...]

From April 17–20, 2025, surfers from across Tasmania will converge on the breathtaking coastline of Marrawah for the 50th Anniversary of the Rip Curl West Coast Classic (WCC). Set against the wild beauty of Tasmania's west coast, just like its 2 wind farms further north, Woolnorth renewables is supporting the event for the first time this year, and it couldn’t [...]

The Blue Derby Foundation is an independent charity geared to serve the community of Derby and surrounds. Their mission is to serve the interests of the community of Derby and surrounds, recreational riders, and their members. To assist in the ongoing growth and development of Derby and the surrounding townships, and realise the pre-eminence of Derby as Australia’s authentic MTB destination.  [...]

In 2025 Woolnorth Renewables are again proud to help support this important community program! We will be assisting in sending their first ever Tasmanian All Abilities Touch Football Team to Nationals in Coffs Harbour.   This exciting new program is suitable for all ages and abilities and offers members the chance to learn the rules and basic skills of touch [...]

The Australian Government has released the first-ever National Renewable Energy Priority List (Priority List). The inaugural Priority List identifies 56 priority projects nationally consisting of 24 transmission, and 32 generation and storage projects. Woolnorth's Repowering Project for Bluff Point and Studland Bay has been placed on this list under the Generation and Storage Projects section. If approved through Commonwealth, state [...]

Woolnorth Renewables were delighted to be one of the sponsors of the Forest Sports Centre 2024 kids' Christmas party and raffle, bringing joy and festive cheer to the local community. The event featured various activities, games, and a much-anticipated raffle that added excitement to the celebrations.  The Christmas party took place on December 15th and welcomed children from the surrounding [...]

Every year Woolnorth Renewables donates towards the UTAS Woolnorth Windfarm Foundation Scholarship . Commencing in 2013, the bursary is a valuable way that we can really give back to the local community and support those inspiring young people who will have such an impact on the future of our beautiful state. Tori Hall from Scottsdale High School is one of [...]

Originally started in 1933, the Bridport Lifesaving Club has evolved over time into the Bridport Surf Lifesaving Club reinvigorated in 2009 by a passionate local community.   Woolnorth Renewables are proud to be able to provide ongoing support of the Bridport Surf Life Saving Club. The sponsorship arrangement between Woolnorth Renewables and the club provides certainty for the ongoing delivery [...]

Those sweet furry little Tassie icons, the common wombat (Vombatus ursinus) are susceptible to sarcoptic mange, an infection of the skin caused by a parasitic mite, that can cause suffering and death, and, in one documented case at Narawntapu National Park, a large decrease in their numbers. In 2017, to try and discover what was happening behind the scenes to [...]

The township of Scottsdale is situated in the beautiful North East of Tasmania, 60 km from Launceston. Every year the North Eastern Agricultural & Pastoral Society put on an amazing country style show, featuring the region's agricultural diversity and charm.   Over two days, show goers enjoyed and experienced what a country show had to offer, visiting the homecraft pavilion, animal [...]

A tiny town tucked away in Tasmania’s north east, Gladstone offers a gateway to the far northeast of Tasmania. The town is also the closest population centre  to our Musselroe Wind Farm, providing valuable support for essential supplies, accomodation and other services. With a colourful history of tin and gold mining, farming & forestry, this gem of a town now [...]

The Rail Trail Run and Ride, held on the picturesque North-East Rail Trail, between Scottsdale and the Billycock was established in 2018 and is hosted by the Rotary Club of Scottsdale. This fantastic event not only showcases the North-East Rail Trail to the broader community, but any profit from the event supports the development and ongoing maintenance of the trail. [...]

On Tuesday 24th September 2024 a curious group of Grade 6 students from Forest Primary School had the opportunity to visit and explore at two of Woolnorth’s Wind Farms located at the far North West tip of Tasmania. Students had an epic day learning all about renewable energy in Tasmania and seeing our turbines up close. They even had the [...]

In August 2024, a group of students from Marist Regional College of Tasmania participated in a work exposure and on-site opportunity at two of Woolnorth's Wind Farms on the north-west tip of Tasmania. Students were given an overview of the renewable energy industry in Tasmania, history and facts about the wind farms, and most importantly learned about exciting career path [...]

Woolnorth Renewables were proud to be a 2024 event sponsor of the gruelling 'Devils Cardigan' cycling race. Held on June 22 this year, the race offered a challenging gravel course of either 54km or 106km. Starting from one of Tasmania’s iconic biking destinations, Derby, and finishing in the neighbouring town of Branxholm, the race holds a formidable reputation for being [...]

Woolnorth were proud to sponsor the Bridport SLSC to to deliver three valuable activities for children aged 5-14, from November 2023 to February 2024. The Nippers program helps children develop essential surf skills, confidence and lasting friendships, in a supportive environment where they feel safe to challenge themselves in and around the water. The Starfish Nippers program is designed for young [...]

Majestic Musselroe Bay in North East Tasmania was the best place to be on Saturday 2nd December, to celebrate the Mannalargenna Day Festival on Tebrakunna Country. The event now in its 9th year, celebrates the revered clan leader Mannalargenna of the north east coastal plains nations. Melythina Tiakana Warrana Aboriginal Corporation (MTWAC) and Mannalargenna’s descendants celebrate his life, on the first Saturday of [...]

A small group of students from Scottsdale High School visited Musselroe Wind Farm at Cape Portland to deliver three picnic tables and bin holders produced by the Metal Academy.  The day was spent preparing the cement slabs at the Tebrakunna Visitors Centre ready for the tables to sit on. This industry project and site visit was a valuable learning experience [...]

The Circular Head Pony Club hosted the State Trials for 2022 at the unique Tall Timbers property. The event consisted of three parts, Dressage, Cross Country and Show Jumping.  Being more open than other venues, spectators have a broad view of the horses going over the Cross Country course.  Thousands of hours went into preparing the grounds and hosting the [...]

Recent nursing graduate Shania Falls has wanted to be a nurse since she was ten years old, a dream made possible thanks to a scholarship from Woolnorth Renewables. The scholarship, delivered through the University of Tasmania Springboard to Higher Education Bursary Program, provided Shania with financial support through college and her nursing degree. It allowed her to purchase a laptop, [...]

PROGRAM OF EVENTS OPEN to the PUBLIC COST gold coin donation Men's, Women's and Mixed Family Circles Parks Discovery Ranger Display Snakes Alive Display Sand Sculptures on the Beach Bus Tours of Musselroe Wind Farm Bridport Surf Life Saving Club patrolling beach during specified hours Art Exhibition - Meet the artists Tebrakunna Visitor Centre viewing Children's Activities - rock painting, [...]

Bridport Surf Life Saving Club Nippers Program and the Musselroe Wind Farm Bridport 10+ Fun Run benefited from Woolnorth Renewables Sponsorship during the 2020-2021 season. Over 150 participants took part in the Fun Run with resounding positive feedback. During December, January and February 80 children aged 5 – 13 completed the Nippers program and graduated with their respective Surf Awards. [...]

Woolnorth Renewables have recently purchased a number of automated defibrillator units, which have been provided to local fire brigades in northeast Tasmania. This campaign is aimed at improving the survival rate of residents and visitors to the area that suffer from cardiac arrest, which may result from heart attack, electrocution or car accidents. In a collaborative approach, the fire brigades [...]

School children, aged care residents and families in rural and remote communities throughout Tasmania are having their dental needs addressed by the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Mobile Dental Program by utilising a very special vehicle supplied by Woolnorth Renewables. The custom-designed truck is the first of its kind in Tasmania – a $350,000 mobile dental clinic that simply parks [...]

More than 600 people enjoyed a successful 2020 Tassie Scallop Fiesta, proudly sponsored by Musselroe Wind Farm, in what was one of the first public events held in Tasmania post coronaviris lockdown. The cap on the size of the crowd imposed by Public Health Authorities took account of 500 people outside on the Village Green and 154 in the hall [...]

The Smithton Saints have teams in the Senior Mens, Senior Ladies and several junior age groups ranging upwards from 5 year olds. Support such as that from Woolnorth Renewables allows the club to provide young players with development opportunities and send junior teams to tournaments. Highly skilled players brought to the club and into the community not only improves the [...]

Sponsorship from Woolnorth Renewables enabled the BSLSC to purchase much needed equipment and to deliver additional Nippers sessions throughout the 2019-2020 season. The Nippers program is aimed at children from 5 to 12 years and is a wonderful program for growing children’s confidence. It ran from late December through to March with over 40 Nippers learning valuable water and beach [...]

Woolnorth General Manager Stephen Ross said this is Robin Radar Systems' most up-to-date model, with a number of improvements that make it highly effective for wind farm use. 'This technology is an avian-specific radar, which allows remote monitoring of birds in the landscape and can initiate the shutdown of turbines, ' Mr Ross said. 'It provides full 3D coverage from [...]

The program aims to encourage recipients into senior secondary school in the first instance and then into tertiary study. Woolnorth Wind Farm has been involved in the program since 2013 providing funding of more than $200,000 to 26 students. One student from each of Smithton High School, Scottsdale High School, Circular Head Christian School and St Helens District High School [...]

Where –Studland Bay Wind Farm, 1277 Woolnorth Road, Woolnorth. From Smithton head 36km West toward Woolnorth on Woolnorth Road. The entrance is on the LHS and look for the open day signage. The wind farm access is gravel and restricted to a 60km/hr speed limit. How to get there – either drive your own vehicle by following the directions above or catch [...]

On August 17-18 the Scottsdale Rotary Club, for the second year, put on the Rail Trail Run and Ride.  Over 250 competitors either ran or rode along the picturesque North-East Rail Trail between Scottsdale and the Billycock.  From a grueling 54km ultramarathon to a 2km race, the event gave everyone the opportunity to get active.  Well done to everyone who [...]

Winter in Bridport Tasmania is usually quiet.  But on August 4 2019 the town came alive with a few thousand people attending the second Bridport Innovations Tassie Scallop Fiesta.  Musselroe Wind Farm supported the first event in 2018 and again we provided financial support to this year's event.  We look forward to supporting the event in 2020.  Left shows event [...]

Woolnorth hosted a workshop at Musselroe Wind Farm on April 29, 2019 to help prepare participants for the field surveys as a part of the Where Where Wedgie project.  The workshop was headed up by Clare Hawkins (Program Manager) and Tasmanian wildlife/raptor expert Nick Mooney (pictured).  Overall we had an informative evening with a diverse group of enthusiastic citizen scientists.  [...]

The Championship consisted of dressage, show jumping and cross country phases in Grades 1, 2 and 3. The competition displayed the rider’s ability over the three disciplines with a test requiring courage, determination and all round riding ability and careful systematic training of the horse. Sponsor’s signage was placed at strategic spots around the cross country course. A professional Victorian [...]

From February 27 to March 7 a convoy of the worlds oldest cars completed what has been named the Crack Plug Run, organised by the Veteran Car Club of Australia (Tas).  The event saw 28 of the worlds earliest model cars, some of which have just a couple of examples left, drive the long and rugged road from the Musselroe [...]

The run is held on the Bridport Walking Track in Tasmania which circumnavigates Bridport the ‘Village by the Sea’. It is the Prettiest Fun Run under the sun! Participants Run or walk through the river-forest track, along the Wildflower Reserve and finally over the stunning foreshore of Bridport. It's $10 registration on the day from 8:00am to 9:45am. 12 to [...]

As a part of the Where? Where? Wedgie! program Andrew Hughes, (Bookend Trust Education Manager) visited us up in the north east to find out a bit more about eagles and wind farms. Here's the video of what we got up to. More about the expedition class part of the Where? Where? Wedgie! program can be found here. [...]

Where? Where? Wedgie Workshop Wednesday 16 May at 4:30pm 558 Little Musselroe Rd, Cape Portland (MUSSELROE) Learn more, and meet others everyone involved in your area by coming to the workshop! Learn about the aims, methods and science behind Where? Where? Wedgie! Gain and/or share skills in identifying birds, and ideas about how to make this statewide survey of Tasmania’s [...]

The students were provided with the opportunity to learn about the Musselroe operation, how the wind turbines work and what contribution the operation makes to Tasmania’s renewable electricity generation (and the National Energy Market). The students constructed and assembled mini - wind turbines under the guidance of our Site Supervisor and got them generating electricity (powering a string of LEDs) [...]

The Stanley Recreation Ground and outlying buildings are a valuable asset for the community and are a legacy to voluntary dedication. It has been the devoted committees, the community support and the generous sponsors that have ensured the success and continuation of this annual event.Woolnorth Wind Farms are proud to sponsor the Entertainment Area with musician Rino Morea at the [...]

Woolnorth Wind Farms are proud to sponsor the Friday night entertainment in 2017 Scottsdale offers an annual country style show featuring the region's agricultural diversity and charm which is set in a rural back drop of patchwork fields and beautiful mountain ranges. The show runs over two days showcasing the home craft pavilion, equestrian events, shearing demonstrations and chopping events, [...]

The major race for the day was the Super Multi (minimum 12 people to a raft – I think we doubled this number) over 7 km of tough and technical low water rafting. The race left the adults bruised and panting and the kids with grins from ear to ear. No podium positions this time but there were plenty of [...]

The project team was on hand to discuss the proposal and answer questions with maps, photos and other information on display. Sixty-six adults, representing a good cross section of the community attended the display over two days. Community response was positive, and there was general support for the wind farm and opportunities it may generate for the local economy. Community [...]

The first two releases at Narawntapu and Stoney Head proved successful leading to a third release planned for the Musselroe Wind Farm to Mt William region. Woolnorth Wind Farms has a unique involvement with the Tasmanian devils as its operational sites are found within the most resistant (Bluff Point and Studland bay Wind Farms) and most susceptible populations (Musselroe) to [...]

Many Tasmanian Aboriginal people can trace their lineage back to Mannalargenna, a revered warrior and clan-leader during the island state's colonial settlement. He was also one of the key negotiators and diplomats involved in convincing Aboriginal people to leave their country and travel to Wybalenna on Flinders Island in 1834 rather than continue suffering attacks from the British settlers. In [...]

The exercises put the site team and the TFS specialists through their paces to rescue live and dummy patients from various parts of the wind turbine including the tower, the nacelle and out of the nose cone at the centre of the 45m long blades. The 2 days of training was also attended by Cameron Tanner from Tasmania Police and [...]

These surveys have been conducted for a number of years now, with the Bluff Point and Studland Bay wind farms representing a strong hold for the species, where facial tumour disease is yet to be recorded. In total, 110 devils were trapped during the week long campaign, with none showing signs consistent with facial tumour infection. During the trapping surveys, [...]

Television personality and celebrity chef Massimo Mele was the guest chef for the inaugural dinner at Smithton’s Tall Timbers. “Graze the Region Dinner, for me, is all about re-discovering Tasmania’s North-West Coast. Meeting the local farmers and working with their produce is something I am really looking forward to. The opportunity to do this in my home state makes it [...]

The annual agricultural show at Scottsdale is the showcase for the region's agricultural diversity and wealth. With a combination of serious competition and light entertainment, the show acknowledges the hard work and skill of primary producers, hobbyists and students providing a venue for rural families to socialise. Competitions include Homecraft Exibits, Yard Dogs, Wood Chopping, Shearing, Horse Events and Cattle.

The Springboard to Higher Education program, established in 2002, is an initiative of the UTAS Foundation. The program seeks to redress the significant levels of educational disadvantage amongst rural and urban ‘at risk’ and financially disadvantaged young people in Tasmania. Its intent is to encourage recipients into senior secondary school in the first instance and then into tertiary study.

The Veteran Car Club of Australia (Tasmania) celebrated its 60th Anniversary in 2016. The Tasmanian Club is an all embracing club and provides for all vehicles 30 years old and older. In order to attract the veteran vehicles they hold one specific veteran event each year, known as the Peter Waddle Memorial Rally.

Woolnorth Wind Farms are pleased to provide sponsorship for the Children’s area at the 2016 Twilight on the Duck Festival. The event showcases Circular Head's local produce, talent and uniqueness. 'Twilight on the Duck' offers low cost family entertainment and competitions, live music, great food and a spectacular twilight show. Activities such as the 'Duck Race', the 'Duck Dash' foot [...]

The North East Rivers Festival based in Derby and grew on the back of the iconic Derby River Derby. The Festival now offers 11 different events over 2 big weekends in October each year. The Committee has packaged up fun family orientated events in varied parts of the Municipality.

The manual hydraulic stacker from Woolnorth Wind Farms was recently donated to SecondBite, a charity that distributes surplus fresh food to community food programs around Australia. Valued at $1500, the machinery was used within the company for the stacking of store goods on the Bluff Point Wind Farm.