past directors

Almut Beringer

Almut was elected to the board 30 March 2011 and resigned 25 August 2011.

Per Bernard

Per was appointed to the board 18 July 2007 and resigned 28 April 2009.

Per was President of the Hepburn Renewable Energy Association Inc. between 2005 and 2007.

He has championed the community wind park concept since its inception and has been instrumental in mobilising local support.

Iska Carmichael

Iska was appointed to the board 18 July 2007 and resigned 12 March 2008.

Mim Dineen

Mim was elected to the board 18 July 2007. She was Secretary until resigning from the board on 28 April 2010.

Mim was also a member of the Co-operative Steering Committee that established the rules and drafted the initial Disclosure Statement for Hepburn Wind.

Brett Dutton

Brett was appointed to the board on 5 March 2008 and resigned 30 June 2011. Brett played a vital role in the negotiation of the various contracts necessary for the building of the Leonards Hill wind farm.

Brett owns a small property near Glenlyon and has been involved with the Hepburn Wind project since its inception in 2005 as a member of the Hepburn Renewable Energy Association, and later as its Secretary for one year.

After spending 20 years in the Royal Australian Navy, Brett opted to use his management and engineering skills in the renewable energy sector. Since 2004 Brett has had a variety of project and executive management roles with major renewable energy projects. He has project managed the installation of over 200 MW of wind farm projects in both Australia and New Zealand.

Phil Hanson

Philip was appointed to the board 5 March 2008. He was Treasurer for Hepburn Wind until 15 January 2010 and resigned from the board 30 June 2010. Phil was also on the Committee of the Hepburn Renewable Energy Association Inc from its establishment.

Vicki Horrigan

Vicki was elected to the board 29 April 2009.  She was head of the Communications Committee until her resignation from the board 30 March 2011.  Vicki’s local knowledge and flair for community engagement was instrumental in achieving member targets and capital raising during a critical phase in the project.

Koos Hulst

Koos was elected to the board 18 July 2007. He was Deputy Chairman until his resignation from the board 30 March 2011. He was also Secretary from 28 April 2010.

Koos provided both practical on the ground skills as well as being a key contributor to the running of the cooperative.

Scott Kinnear

Scott Kinnear was involved with Hepburn Wind from the projects genesis in 2004 and the subsequent formation of the Hepburn Renewable Energy Association in 2005. He was a foundation member and director of Hepburn Wind from it’s inception on 18 July 2007 and was an active member until his retirement from the board at the launch of Hepburn Wind on 5 November 2011. Scott played an active role in fund raising and in the development and implementation of communications strategy.

Tracey O’Neill

Tracey was appointed to the board 18 July 2007 and resigned 14 March 2008.

David Wait

David was elected to the board 18 July 2007 and resigned 28 April 2010.