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Community projects

Engaging with our community partners to deliver the best outcomes possible

We're always hard at work with partners, suppliers and community members to give back to the regions in which we operate.

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Sponsoring the 2024 Saltwater Freshwater Festival

In July 2024, the Oven Mountain Pumped Hydro Project and Alinta Energy proudly sponsored the Saltwater Freshwater Festival in Kempsey, New South Wales in celebration of the traditions of the Gumbaynggirr, Dunghutti, Biripi, and Worimi nations.

As Yarn Tent sponsor, we provided a space for language workshops and speaker panels to discuss important issues affecting First Nations peoples, including the preservation of traditional languages.

Read more about our sponsorship of the festival here

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Spinifex Offshore Wind Farm partnerships

The Spinifex Offshore Wind Farm Project, a development of Alinta Energy and JERA Nex-Parkwind in south west Victoria, highlights our commitment to local engagement and economic development.

By working closely with over 20 local businesses and the Industry Capability Network, we identified and maximised local content opportunities in offshore wind, investing more than $460,000 in the local economy and provided $15,000 in community grants and sponsorships since 2020.

Learn more about the Spinifex Offshore Wind Farm at their website

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Fostering a STEM-ready generation with STELR

In 2025, we partnered with STELR, a hands-on, inquiry-based, and in-curriculum program designed for secondary schools. 

STELR has produced more than 20 curriculum modules comprising over 280 lessons and 100 hands-on STEM activities to use in school classrooms.

It’s designed to be taught within the curriculum so that students participate in inquiry learning that engages and challenges students in STEM.

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Microskills expanding regional opportunities  

We proudly collaborated with TAFE New South Wales and seven other industry partners to develop the pumped hydro segment of their 'Prepare to work in the renewable energy sector' microskill course.

Aimed at school students, recent graduates, residents near Renewable Energy Zones, and career changers, this self-directed online course can spark interest in renewable energy careers and highlight the long-term benefits of transitioning to our sector.


Acknowledgement of Country
Alinta Energy acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live, work and conduct our business operations.  We acknowledge the continuing connections of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to Country and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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