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
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Strathbogie Ranges Sees Red
The green hobby farmers seeing red over $1.5b wind farm 18th August, 2023 By Gus McCubbing, AFR More than 80 per cent of residents oppose the construction of a wind farm in Victoria’s Strathbogie Ranges, a survey found, posing a big challenge for developers. Darryl Otzen moved to the scenic Strathbogie Ranges north-east of Melbourne … Continue reading Strathbogie Ranges Sees Red
