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South Gippsland Offshore Wind Turbines
South Gippsland residents fear offshore wind turbines will ruin coastline’s beauty 24th September, 2022 By Journal Break https://journalbreak.com/south-gippsland-residents-fear-offshore-wind-turbines-will-ruin-coastlines-beauty/ Gippslanders are concerned that the wind turbines will become a “parody” of the Bass Coast landscape. Key points: Locals are concerned that wind turbines are ruining the beauty of the coast. The South Gippsland County Council has … Continue reading South Gippsland Offshore Wind Turbines
Senator Madigan’s Wind Farms Speech- 10.12.13
The Senate Proof Adjournment- Wind Farms Speech 10th December 2013 senator-john-madigan-10th-december-2013Download
When Is A Noise Limit Not A Noise Limit?
7th April, 2022 by Meg Lee, Hall & Wilcox https://hallandwilcox.com.au/thinking/when-is-a-noise-limit-not-a-noise-limit/ In a landmark ruling, the Victorian Supreme Court has held that noise emitted from the Bald Hills Wind Farm constituted a nuisance to its neighbours, even if those emissions had been found to comply with the conditions in its planning permit. Further, and of cause … Continue reading When Is A Noise Limit Not A Noise Limit?
Wind Farm Owners Denied Turbines Were Too Loud
Wind farm owners denied turbines were too loud, yet claimed compensation for them 11th October, 2021 by Michael Fowler, The Age Source: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/wind-farm-owners-denied-turbines-were-too-loud-yet-claimed-compensation-for-them A Gippsland wind farm was receiving nearly $12 million in compensation payments for loud, faulty turbines despite denying they were causing a noise disturbance to local farmers, who are now suing the … Continue reading Wind Farm Owners Denied Turbines Were Too Loud
Bald Hills Wind Turbine Noise
Turbine noise goes on trial 3rd August, 2021 By Sentinel Times, https://sgst.com.au/2021/08/turbine-noise-goes-on-trial/ Six years on, the dispute over whether or not the Bald Hills Wind Farm is operating within its planning conditions is yet to be decided but any decision made by the Supreme Court next month will come too late for some. THE operators … Continue reading Bald Hills Wind Turbine Noise
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
Bald Hills Wind Farm Neighbours Win Historic Legal Battle Against Turbines ‘Too Close To Homes’
Bald Hills landholder John Zakula said he hoped the outcome would highlight the experiences of locals who have fought to hold major corporations legally accountable.
Supreme Court Says Bald Hills ‘Nuisance’ Decision Stands
'A spokesperson for the landowners said today that it was an important decision for those affected by the wind farm noise, one that he believed left the operators very little scope for appeal.' -Sentinel Times
Recent Developments In The Regulation Of Noise From Wind Energy Facilities In Victoria.
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Heidi Asten, Ellen Tarasenko & Thomas Ellicott August 30 2019 Wind energy facility proponents should take note of recent developments in the regulation of noise impacts from wind energy facilities in Victoria, which signal increased scrutiny of noise impacts from operations. This includes: South Gippsland Shire Council’s finding of statutory … Continue reading Recent Developments In The Regulation Of Noise From Wind Energy Facilities In Victoria.
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