Thankyou for taking the time to complete this survey regarding EnergyAustralia’s planned Wooreen Energy Storage System (WESS) project.
 
Participation in the survey is voluntary. The survey involves filling in a series of questions related to your awareness of and feelings toward the WESS project and will take no more than 5 minutes to complete.
Your responses will be confidential and we will not collect any identifying information such as your name, street address, email address or IP address.
 
The results collected from the survey will be used by EnergyAustralia to
ensure the WESS project delivers positive outcomes for the Latrobe Valley and broader communities.
 
If you have any questions about the survey or project, please contact the Wooreen EnergyAustralia project team.
email:  community.wooreen@energyaustralia.com.au
OR
Phone: 1800 574 947 

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* 1. Please enter the postcode of your place of residence.
(e.g. 3840)

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* 2. What age group do you belong to? (please select one answer)

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* 3. What are your views on coal mining and coal power stations in general?
Select on a scale of 1 – 10, 1 being very negative, 10 being very positive.

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* 4. What are your views on the renewable energy transition?
Select on a scale of 1 – 10, 1 being very negative, 10 being very positive.

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* 5. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements

  Strongly Disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree  Agree Strongly Agree
Without mining and power generation in the Latrobe Valley the region would suffer
The transition towards renewable energy brings opportunities to the Latrobe Valley
The Latrobe Valley is well positioned to take advantage of the opportunities the renewable energy transition provides
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* 6. Which of the following statements best describes how much you know about large scale battery storage facilities and the role they play in the transition to renewable energy?

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* 7. Which of the following statements best describes how much you know about the planned development of the WESS Project?

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* 8. To what degree do you support the development of the WESS Project?

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* 9. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

  Strongly Agree Agree Neither agree nor disagree  Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know
I or someone in my household will benefit from the WESS project
My local community will benefit from the WESS project
The broader Victorian community will benefit from the WESS project

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* 10. What do you see as the key benefits of the WESS Project?
(You can select multiple choices)

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* 11. Do you have any concerns about the WESS Project?
(Select One Answer)

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* 12. If you have concerns, what are your concerns about the WESS Project?
(You can select multiple choices or add your own)

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* 13. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

  Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree  Agree Strongly agree Don't Know
EnergyAustralia will inform and consult the community on the WESS project
The community’s opinions and expectations will be taken into consideration during the development and implementation of the WESS Project

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* 14. Are there any community benefits or opportunities that you would you like to see come from the WESS Project, either during construction or operation?
Please list these below.

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* 15. How would you prefer EnergyAustralia keeps the community informed and involved in the WESS project?
(You can select multiple choices)

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* 16. I know who to contact within EnergyAustralia if I have any concerns or comments on the Wooreen Battery development

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