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Workshop on energy for Stewart Islanders
Thursday, 9 February 2012A community event to help Stewart Islanders understand the issues and options available for alternative energy sources has been organised by the Stewart Island Electrical Supply Authority, the Stewart Island Community Board and Venture Southland.
The workshop is being held from 12.30pm to 6pm on Friday 24 February at the Oban Community Hall on Stewart Island.
Southland District Council services and assets group manager Erik Barnes said this event is for the community to be able to ask questions and listen to industry experts about the pros and cons of alternative energy sources and to help Council develop an energy strategy that reduces the island's reliance on costly and environmentally damaging diesel generation.
"There are many potential options available to help SIESA provide the community with a secure and affordable power supply," Mr Barnes said.
Venture Southland's enterprise projects manager Robin McNeill said: "What we are aiming to do is give an update on where investigations are at, and look at the options we should investigate further.
"The price of electricity on the island is linked to the price of diesel and is currently nearly 60 cents per unit. However, there are some great examples of what other remote locations have done in recent years and technology has also advanced," he said.
The workshop will begin with setting the scene and outlining the challenges for Stewart Island, and will then look in some detail at the technology options. Several guest speakers are to take part, including experts in small electricity grids, hydrogen storage, and micro-hydro, wind and marine generation.
