December 9, 2024
Australia

Robbins Island wind farm ‘stuck in limbo’ as decision delayed to March 2025

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.

URL to article:  https://www.wind-watch.org/news/2024/12/09/robbins-island-wind-farm-stuck-in-limbo-as-decision-delayed-to-march-2025/