Eligability
Am I eligible to apply to the CWFA scheme?
Prior to applying, you should determine whether your organisation is eligible to apply for certification to CWFA. The CWFA scheme is primarily designed for planners, developers and operators of wind farms, and their main contractors (e.g. planners, construction and maintenance), where their activities interface with the environmental, social, amenity and stakeholder consultation issues, as defined within the Clean Energy Council Best Practice Guidelines.
For example, should your organisation be involved in any of the following, it is likely that the organisation is eligible to apply for certification:
- Environmental management
- Specialist environmental / amenity impact assessments
- Stakeholder consultation
- Planning and regulatory approvals
- Construction management
Clean Energy Council will review the eligibility of all applicants upon receipt of an application form.
How do I apply?
After confirming your organisations eligibility to the CWFA scheme, complete the application form provided on this website.
Upon receipt of an application form, the Clean Energy Council will make a formal determination of your organisations eligibility. Should the Clean Energy Council confirm eligibility, an invoice will be sent requesting payment, in accordance with the fees outlined below. Upon receipt of payment, personal log-in details will be provided to the CWFA secure web-site to enable access to the CWFA tools and resources.
Any questions about the Scheme should be emailed to rjackson@cleanenergycouncil.org.au
What's your investment to be part of the scheme?
Application fee: This is a once off application fee which will entitle participants access to the secure scheme website. The site includes regularly updated information, practical tools and technical support when required. Upon receipt of the application fee, participating members will have their company logos displayed on the Clean Energy Council website.
The Application fee is:
- $2000 for Clean Energy Council members; and
- $3000 for non-members of Clean Energy Council
Note: these fees are GST exclusive.
Community owned wind farms* are also encouraged to participate in the CWFA Scheme. The application fee for community wind farms is $750 for Clean Energy Council members and $1000 for non members. Note: these fees are GST exclusive.
Annual participation fee
An annual participation fee will be payable 12 months after joining the CWFA scheme, and annually thereafter. This fee entitles participants to display scheme branding on their certified sites, and to be promoted on the Clean Energy Council website. It also provides participants with ongoing access to the secure scheme website along with information updates and advice about CWFA.
| 1 wind farm | 2 - 4 wind farms | 5 or more wind farms | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Energy Council member | $750 | $900 | $1100 |
| Non member | $1200 | $1500 | $2000 |
The annual participation fee for community wind farms* will be $300 for Clean Energy Council members and $550 for non members. Note: these fees are GST exclusive.
It should be noted that scheme participants will also incur audit costs for certification and recertification of wind farms. This will be via a contractual arrangement between the participant and their chosen Certification Body. A panel of Certification Bodies has been appointed by Clean Energy Council.
* A community wind farm is one that is owned and controlled by a community group or co-operative formed for that purpose. The equity for the wind farm is derived primarily from community members, who in turn benefit from the profits of that wind farm.
