Greens: Reject Robbins Island Wind Farm

8th August 2022 Statement by Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP, Greens Environment and Biodiversity Spokesperson Source: tasmaniantimes.com  Robbins Island development should be rejected under precautionary principle. Federal and state environment ministers need to heed a recent Federal Court decision and apply the precautionary principle to the EPBC assessment for UPC’s proposed Robbins Island windfarm. This development should … Continue reading Greens: Reject Robbins Island Wind Farm →

Fudging Wind Data-Lesson 8

Wind Farm Living has collated a series “Educating the Lawyers” and suggest this information may be freely used as needed, e.g. in a letter box drop. ~ DeFrock Updated 20th June 2022 By WFL educating-the-lawyers-lesson-8-fudging-the-wind-dataDownload

Six Offshore Wind Energy Zones

Federal government declares Australia's first six offshore wind energy zones 5th August 2022 By Bec Symons, ABC Gippsland Source; https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-05/offshore-windfarms-climate-renewable-energy-turbines/101303944 The federal government has announced proposed locations for offshore wind turbines. The federal government has declared Australia's first offshore wind zone, giving developers the green light to ramp up planning and consultation for wind farm projects. … Continue reading Six Offshore Wind Energy Zones →

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

Solar Panel Fire Hazard

Rooftop solar panels, costing thousands of dollars, deemed fire hazard 31st July, 2022 By Hannah Walsh, ABC Tropical North Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-01/rooftop-solar-panels-deemed-fire-hazard-for-mackay-resident/101270742 Ricky Barone has been told his solar system is a fire hazard and should be replaced.(ABC Tropical North: Hannah Walsh) Ricky Barone installed a solar system on his roof in 2014 to make the … Continue reading Solar Panel Fire Hazard →

Farmers Fight Hexham Plan

Farmers fight windfarm plan 11th May, 2020 By McPherson Media Group, Dairy News Australia Source: https://www.dairynewsaustralia.com.au/news/farmers-fight-windfarm-plan/ DAIRY FARMER angst is growing over plans for a giant wind farm in south-west Victoria. Farmers have joined a Moyne Shire Hexham wind farm community engagement committee and will argue that prime farming land should be kept for farming purposes. Committee … Continue reading Farmers Fight Hexham Plan →