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Mt Pollock protesters feel ill wind after tower vandalism
An opponent of the proposed wind farm at Mt Pollock, near Inverleigh, yesterday said her group had nothing to do with the attack on a $100,000 wind monitoring tower.
Kathy Russell of the Mt Pollock Landscape Guardians group said her members condemned the vandalism.
“We are trying to fight the wind farm but we will do it through the proper channels,” she said.
“We know nothing about this and the attack on the site was pointless.
“The monitoring tower …
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Fourth Hallett windfarm
If AGL Energy’s plans for a fourth wind farm in the Hallett district come to fruition, they would confirm the Mid North as the hub of mainland wind farm investment in Australia.
The impressive turbines can be seen on the hills on the way to Spalding, Booborowie and to Hallett as easily visible landmarks on a changing landscape.
AGL managing director Michael Fraser said the company had entered into a development agreement with Wind Prospect to acquire …
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Group doubts objectors behind wind farm vandalism
A group opposing wind farms says people should not jump to conclusions after a wind monitoring tower was knocked down in Winchelsea.
Police believe the tower had its supporting cables cut.
The Victorian Landscape Guardians president, Randall Bell, says it may not have been done by people against the wind farm development.
Mr Bell says acts of vandalism are counterproductive to the Landscape Guardians’ argument.
“Why would you draw attention to yourself as someone who would act in an …
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Vandals strike at Winchelsea wind farm tower
Vandals have sent an 80m wind monitoring tower in Winchelsea crashing to the ground causing about $100,000 damage.
The destruction comes as the community continues to lobby against a proposal by Future Energy Pty Ltd to build 14 turbines in Gnarwarre, just outside Winchelsea.
Geelong CIU Det-Sen-Const Anthony Reyntjes said the incident occurred over the weekend of May 3 and 4.
He said offenders trespassed on the private rural property and cut the cables supporting the tower sending …
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Wind farm powerlines cost unknown
The Silverton wind farm development will cost more than $2 billion, but the cost of constructing the extra powerlines is not yet known.
The wind farm near Silverton is said to have the capacity to generate enough electricity for 400,000 homes.
Project manager Donna Bolton says it is hoped to start construction of stage one at the end of next year — that will see the first 120 of the eventual 500 turbines.
Ms Bolton says the electricity …
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Projects' future based on study
Pre-feasibility studies are being done on proposed wind farms at Stockyard Hill and Tuki.
The studies include assessing wind data and environmental studies, with some results expected in weeks.
Wind farm company Wind Power has been working on its Stockyard Hill proposal for more than a year, where more than 150 turbines are being slated for construction.
In August last year, the company said if successful, the $700 million project would become one of Australia’s largest wind-farm developments.
The …
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The Abominable "Whoooosh"
In the Fenlands of England,my dear niece,and Godchild,Suzanne,her husband Chris and many others in the area -are fighting against these wind turbines being erected nearby.I don’t know much about them–I think they’re ugly and I wouldnt want them next to me–at the same time they are supposed to be environmentaly good and we have to have these type of things. But where ? –well not next to me–and certainly not nextdoor to Suzanne.
It used to …
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Windfarm residents pack council meeting
Members of the Glen Innes Landscape Guardians stood united to express once again their opposition to the development of the Furracabad valley, filling to capacity the gallery during the public consultation period of Glen Innes Severn Council’s April meeting last Thursday.
Furracabad resident Dan McAlary addressed council on behalf of concerned residents.
He expressed his gratitude to council for the formulation of the draft development control plan for wind power generation, but shared concerns of those opposed …
Answer blowin' in the wind
The controversy surrounding the proposed wind farm at Black Springs has not yet been resolved, with plans still in the hands of the Department of Planning.
Because the development is over $32 million, the developer had the option of choosing the state government as the consent authority over The Oberon Council.
The plans have been with the government for the past six months.
The proposal is for nine turbines.
The towers would be 124m to the tip of the …
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Plans for Badgingarra wind farm
Griffin Energy plans to build one of the State’s largest wind farms at Badgingarra.
Griffin Energy executive general manager power generation Wayne Trumble said the proposal would provide up to 130MW of clean, green power to meet growing demand for electricity
Mr Trumble said the Badgingarra Wind Farm project would be an important element of a balanced energy mix for the State.
“We are already making a significant contribution to a balanced supply through the nearby Emu Downs …
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