Wind farm nuisance test case starts in Victoria Supreme Court 7th September, 2021 by Emma field and Rio Davis, Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-07/supreme-court-to-rule-if-wind-farm-a-nuisance/ Land owner John Zakula says noise from the turbines rendered him unable to sleep.(Supplied) What could become a landmark legal battle to determine if a Victorian wind farm created a significant nuisance for its … Continue reading Bald Hills WF Nuisance Vic Supreme Court Case
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Bald Hills Wind Turbine Noise
Turbine noise goes on trial 3rd August, 2021 By Sentinel Times, https://sgst.com.au/2021/08/turbine-noise-goes-on-trial/ Six years on, the dispute over whether or not the Bald Hills Wind Farm is operating within its planning conditions is yet to be decided but any decision made by the Supreme Court next month will come too late for some. THE operators … Continue reading Bald Hills Wind Turbine Noise
Ruling of Hawkesdale People v Planning Minister
20210820 Hawkesdale v Minister for Planning 2021 VSC 510Download Hawkesdale community group's case dismissed against wind farm 20th August, 2021 by Jackson Graham and Kyra Gillespie, The Standard https://www.standard.net.au/story/7394836/judge-dismisses-groups-wind-farm-case/ A Hawkesdale community group’s claim that an extension to a planning permit for a wind farm on the town’s outskirts was invalid has been dismissed by … Continue reading Ruling of Hawkesdale People v Planning Minister
Wind Farms Face Stiff Penalties
Wind farms face stiff penalties for SA blackout 20th August, 2021 Source: https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/state/sa/2021/08/20/wind-farms-face-stiff-penalties-for-sa-blackout/ Inadequate emergency settings left the turbines unable to cope with the storm's disruptions. Photo: Getty The operators of four wind farms in South Australia during the 2016 statewide blackout face fines of $3.5 million in a proposed settlement for breaching national electricity rules. The … Continue reading Wind Farms Face Stiff Penalties
Vic GED: Part 2
17th June, 2021 by Corrs' Environment and Planning Team, 'Series of Insights' into New EP Act. Ref 1 Victoria GED part 2Download
Wind Farm Dispute:
Wind farm dispute: are tenant’s fixtures ‘land’? 14th June, 2021 By Matthew Cridland, Contributor- Opinion, Financial Review. Source: https://www.afr.com/property/commercial/wind-farm-dispute-are-tenant-s-fixtures-land A recent NSW Supreme Court decision highlights the twin challenges of determining whether an item affixed to land by a tenant is a fixture and, if it is, the value of the tenant’s interests in that … Continue reading Wind Farm Dispute:
Hawkesdale Wind Farm Battle Reaches Supreme Court
16th May, 2021 by Kyra Gillespie, The Standard https://www.standard.net.au/story/7254067/wind-farm-david-and-goliath-battle-reaches-supreme-court/ A fight between a small community and a proposed wind farm will reach the Supreme Court of Victoria this month in what residents have dubbed a "David and Goliath battle". The People of the Small Town of Hawkesdale Incorporated, an association made up of about 25 … Continue reading Hawkesdale Wind Farm Battle Reaches Supreme Court
Wind Farm Feud
23rd April, 2021 By Ash Bolt, The Spectator, Hamilton Source: https://spec.com.au/article/general/2021/04/23/wind-farm-feud/ The People of the Small Town of Hawkesdale Incorporated member, John Bos is ready to fight to have GPG's wind farm permit revoked THE fear their hometown will fade away if a nearby wind farm goes ahead has pushed members of the Hawkesdale community … Continue reading Wind Farm Feud
‘Noise’ Change Steals Protection
December, 2020 By Sarah Hawker, Letter published in Weekly Times. Victoria's Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 defines a nuisance as being "liable to be dangerous to health or offensive". The Andrew's Government is introducing an amendment to the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008. The purpose of the Bill is "to exclude noise or … Continue reading ‘Noise’ Change Steals Protection
$2bn Wind Farm; Permit Changes?
Key changes wanted to $2bn wind farm 23rd December, 2020 By Chad Van Estrop, Geelong Advertiser THE developer of a $2bn wind farm planned for northwest of Geelong wrote to landowners telling them it wanted to expand the project before Australia’s highest court decided it could proceed. The 228-turbine Golden Plains wind farm at Rokewood … Continue reading $2bn Wind Farm; Permit Changes?
