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| dwyer Guru  Joined: 19/09/2005 Location: AustraliaPosts: 574 |
Giant wind farm approved August 20, 2006 11:55am THE Victorian government has approved construction of the nation's most powerful and the state's largest wind farm. Planning Minister Rob Hulls said the Mount Gellibrand project, near Colac in Victoria's west, would create significant employment and environmental benefits. "I'm pleased to announce that I have approved Australia's most powerful and Victoria's largest wind farm to date," Mr Hulls said. "This is a $380 million investment near Colac. "The wind farm will generate enough power to power over 133,000 homes, which is really quite extraordinary." Mr Hulls praised German company Pro Ventum International for its preparation before undertaking the project. "The work that the proponent has done in consulting with the community before making an application for a planning permit has been excellent," he said. In a pointed reference to the proposed Bald Hills wind farm, which has stalled amid claims it could harm rare orange-bellied parrots, Mr Hulls said endangered birds would not be compromised by the Mount Gellibrand project. "The issue of brolgas was taken into account and indeed the panel recommended that any amelioration of the impact of brolgas can certainly be done by the proponent. The proponent is prepared to do that," he said. He said only nine objections had been lodged against the project, which would see about 110-120 jobs generated during construction and 20-25 full time jobs created after completion. Local landowner Tim Gore, who plans to have 32 turbines on his property, said he understood the project would begin late next year and be completed about two years later. Mr Gore said he was not concerned about possible noise from the turbines. But wind farm critic Tim Le Roy said there was no environmental benefit from the project at all and the Victorian government would better spend its money on geo-thermal energy. 
Mr Le Roy also disputed that the wind farm would be Victoria's largest, saying a wind farm planned for Waubra, in the state's west, would have 128 turbines. Australia's most powerful wind farm is to be built near the Victorian town of Colac, with 116 wind turbines generating enough energy to power 133,000 homes Dwyer the bushman |
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Gizmo Admin Group  Joined: 05/06/2004 Location: AustraliaPosts: 5078 |
Wonderful news, thanks for posting that dwyer. I think we need to get behind these wind farms. They cop a lot of bad press from the noise made by the "No" camp. Maybe its time to get a vocal "Yes" camp. I've got some photos and info about the Ravenshoe wind farm I hope to get online tomorrow. Glenn The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago, the second best time is right now. JAQ |
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makourain Senior Member  Joined: 19/04/2006 Location: Posts: 111 |
where did you get this info? i want to have a look 
[quote]Geoff Shields, a beef farmer whose property will be 120 metres from the wind farm's boundary, was one of several people who opposed it. He said the 125-metre-tall turbines would spoil much of his view of Mount Gellibrand. "They (the panel) say they listen to you, but then decide something totally different," he said.[/quote] get f&$#ed! |
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| dwyer Guru Joined: 19/09/2005 Location: AustraliaPosts: 574 |
Hi makourain The information got from News.Com.au i hope this will help. 
Dwyer the bush |
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