Tag: Lily D’Ambrosio

Large Scale RE Certificate Chaos

Labor’s Green Certificate Scheme in chaos 15th May, 2024 John Pesutto, Vic Liberal Leader- Media Release Victorians are paying the price for the Allan Labor Government’s mismanaged Green Certificate Scheme, which now must be urgently overhauled. This program and the associated subsidy of appliances has been hopelessly mismanaged by Minister for Energy, Lily D’Ambrosio, with … Continue reading Large Scale RE Certificate Chaos →

Thousands Without Power In Vic.

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. →

A Bush Revolt

25th August, 2023 By Cait Kelly and Adam Morton, The Guardian Source; https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/aug/23/renewable-energy-new-power-lines-for-transmission-risks-concerns Farmers and other landowners in parts of rural Victoria and NSW are prepared for a bitter fight over new lines needed to make Australia’s power grid fit for the transition to renewable energy. Photograph: Mike Bowers/The Guardian Australia urgently needs a grid upgrade – but … Continue reading A Bush Revolt →

Mega Southern Ocean Wind Farm

27th June, 2023 By Bianca Hall, SMH Source: https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/there-she-blows-mega-southern-ocean-wind-farm-zone-unveiled-20230627-p5djtu.html There she blows: Mega Southern Ocean wind farm zone unveiled About 200 kilometres of Southern Ocean coastline could be unlocked to become an offshore wind farm zone stretching from Warrnambool in Victoria to Port MacDonnell in South Australia – potentially creating 3000 ongoing jobs in the … Continue reading Mega Southern Ocean Wind Farm →

Wind Farm Builder Donates To Victorian Labor Party

Wind farm builder donates to Victorian Labor Party as $2b project awaits green light 20th April, 2021 By Michael Fowler, The Age Two companies awaiting state approval to build Australia’s biggest wind farm donated money to the Victorian Labor Party last month, following years of court battles and lobbying the state to sign off on … Continue reading Wind Farm Builder Donates To Victorian Labor Party →

D’Ambrosio Says New Wind Proposals Could Come ‘from all parts of Victoria’

This energy minister has been in the role for 6 years so an understanding of community concerns of wind farm adverse impacts and residents attitudes that 'enough is enough' would be expected. Discussion of 'best locations' and fast-tracking approvals for new wind farms in Victoria while saying most approvals don't get off the ground, is … Continue reading D’Ambrosio Says New Wind Proposals Could Come ‘from all parts of Victoria’ →