NSW parliamentary inquiry to consider rural wind farms
The role of rural wind farms in reducing greenhouse gas emissions will be the subject of a NSW parliamentary inquiry.
Greens MP Ian Cohen will chair the inquiry into how wind farms can reduce emissions created by electricity production, the impact they have on rural properties and the best locations for them.
Mr Cohen said wind farming offers NSW considerable economic benefits.
“It is forecast to deliver the state of NSW considerable growth in the renewable energy industry, increased regional job opportunities and reduced greenhouse gas emissions,” he said.
The inquiry follows the NSW government’s announcement earlier this month that Australia’s biggest wind farm, with almost 600 turbines, would be built in Silverton, in far-western NSW.
The wind farm will generate enough electricity for 200,000 homes and will have created more than 800 jobs by the time it’s up and running.
Mr Cohen said wind farming makes up a significant component of the federal government’s proposed Renewable Energy Target.
The federal government has said its Renewable Energy Target scheme will provide a boost for green jobs and renewable energy technologies over the next two decades.
AAP
26 June 2009
Tags: Wind power, Wind energy
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