Robbins Island wind farm ‘stuck in limbo’ as decision delayed to March 2025
Credit: Pulse Tasmania · Sat December 7, 2024 · pulsetasmania.com.au ~~
The federal government has once again pushed back its decision on the proposed 100-turbine wind farm on Robbins Island in Tasmania’s north-west.
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has announced a further delay until March 7, 2025, extending a deadline initially set for December 9.
It follows a request by Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek for more information from the project proponent, ACEN, regarding the impact on Tasmanian devil habitat.
While the EPBC Act mandates a 30-day decision period after receiving this information, the department has twice extended the timeframe.
A department spokesperson said the ongoing assessment requires more time to fully consider all relevant details.
ACEN has voiced its disappointment over the delay but remains hopeful for a positive outcome for its $1.6 billion project. The wind farm was first proposed a decade ago.
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