Victoria's storms leave farmer dead and hundreds of thousands without power Storms and bushfires have wreaked havoc on parts of Victoria, leaving one person dead and thousands without power. Transmission towers collapsed as a result of the storms that have caused significant damage across Victoria. Source: AAP / Con Chronis KEY POINTS A dairy farmer has been killed and … Continue reading Thousands Without Power In Vic.
Tag: Latrobe Valley
Wind Farm In Supreme Court
Residents take wind farm fight to Supreme Court 22nd February, 2023 By Adrian Black; http://www.lismorecitynews.com.au A community group has challenged the approval of a wind farm development in the Latrobe Valley. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS) Wind energy generators are not on trial, lawyers representing a community group opposing a wind farm in coal country say. Battle lines … Continue reading Wind Farm In Supreme Court
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
Gippsland Farmers Slam AusNet Proposal
Gippsland farmers slam AusNet proposal to link renewable energy to grid via overhead transmission lines 31st May, 2022 By Peter Somerville, ABC Rural Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-01/giffard-farmers-fight-ausnet-overhead-transmission-line-proposal/101115908? Farmers Mick Ryan, David Matthews and Helen Milne are oppose AusNet's proposed overhead electricity transmission line.(ABC Gippsland: Peter Somerville) Farmers have banded together to oppose a new 80-metre-high electricity transmission line … Continue reading Gippsland Farmers Slam AusNet Proposal
Windfarm Up In The Air
Call for debate ... then approval 16th January, 2021 By Mandy Squires, The Herald Sun Developers of a sprawling Gippsland windfarm with turbines among the tallest in the country have sought an independent panel to assess and approve the project. The proposed Delburn Wind Farm in the Strzelecki Ranges, to the south of the Latrobe … Continue reading Windfarm Up In The Air
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