Category: Planning

Proposed Bass Strait Offshore Wind Energy

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is taking feedback on the suitability of offshore renewable energy infrastructure in Commonwealth waters off Gippsland, Victoria. Have your say by 7 October 2022, at https://consult.industry.gov.au/oei-gippsland To see a map of the proposal: https://geoscience-au.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Styler/index.html?appid=8275c9df233d408f8638052432088984

Submissions To Help Willatook

20th July 2022 Written Public Submissions to Victorian Planning on the Environment Effects Statement and planning permit applications close 12th August 2022. See: https://engage.vic.gov.au/willatook-wind-farm-inquiry/ Hi All Wind Farm Living, Moyne Shire The Willatook Wind Farm planning application – To help the Moyne Shire defend our rural lands  they need to know what you think. Do our Councillors … Continue reading Submissions To Help Willatook →

Planning Amendment C100gpla- Golden Plains WF- May 2022

24th May 2022, DELWP Source: https://planning-schemes.app.planning.vic.gov.au/Golden%20Plains/amendments/C100gpla Amendment Summary Description Please Note: The description below is a brief summary of the proposed amendment. To verify content of the final approved amendment see the Explanatory Report. Amend the Golden Plains Planning Scheme to incorporate an Incorporated Document pursuant to the Specific Controls Overlay to provide planning permission … Continue reading Planning Amendment C100gpla- Golden Plains WF- May 2022 →

Ryan Corner Wind Farm Approved

Ryan Corner wind farm permit approved, construction north of Port Fairy beginning soon 18th March, 2022 By Ben Silvester, The Standard, www.standard.net.au Victoria’s Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning has granted an amended planning permit for the Ryan Corner wind farm north-west of Port Fairy, giving the project the green light to proceed. Global Power … Continue reading Ryan Corner Wind Farm Approved →

Robbins Island Windfarm Proposal

Robbins Island windfarm proposal gets more than 380 representations 14th March, 2022 By Meg Whitfield, The Advocate More than 380 representations have been received in response to a development application for a proposed 122-turbine windfarm at Robbins Island, off Circular Head. Proponents UPC Robbins Island lodged the development application and Environmental Action Plan for the contentious … Continue reading Robbins Island Windfarm Proposal →

Moyne Shire Meeting Addresses Allegations

Moyne Shire addresses "serious allegations" raised at council meeting. 11th February 2021, by Ben Sylvester, The Standard Source: https://www.standard.net.au/story/7607751/council-addresses-serious-allegations-raised-at-meeting/ (for subscribers only) Moyne Shire Council has strongly denied “serious allegations” raised in emails from a resident regarding “secret” involvement between it and the Clean Energy Council. The emails from Killarney resident Viva-Lyn Lenehan were raised … Continue reading Moyne Shire Meeting Addresses Allegations →

Residents Fighting Mumblin WF Proposal

Concerned residents vow to fight proposed new Mumblin Wind Farm 3rd December, 2021 By Kyra Gillespie, The Standard Source; https://www.standard.net.au/story/7537212/concerned-residents-vow-to-fight-proposed-new-wind-farm/ A group of concerned residents have vowed to fight a proposed new wind farm in the south-west. Forming the Ecklin-Elingamite-Glenfyne Community Association, around 30 residents have raised concerns about the Mumblin Wind Farm. The proposed … Continue reading Residents Fighting Mumblin WF Proposal →

Golden Plains WF Approved

“This is a massive piece of infrastructure being built in Victoria and the public hasn’t seen the final plans.” “What we do know is there will be 215 turbines squeezed into a space where the minister previously told them to accommodate 181.” ~Dominica Tannock