Wind Farms
Farmer wants transparency over wind farm plans
A Cooriemungle landowner is concerned that a new windfarm developer is trying to increase the height of its turbines to 200 metres without having to “be transparent” and notifying neighbours.
Turbine foundations in place
The Mount Gellibrand wind farm has reached another milestone this week after workers poured the concrete foundation for the first wind turbine.
Colac district wind farm construction begins early 2016
CONSTRUCTION of a Colac district wind farm will start early next year with a revised plan involving fewer turbines and a grid-connection change.
$400M wind farm on hold
THE FUTURE of Mt Gellibrand’s $400-million wind farm relies on the Federal Government maintaining its Renewable Energy Target.
Wind farm brolga claims
MISSING data about brolgas nesting and flocking in the Colac district could have stopped a wind farm development, a campaigner has alleged.
Colac wind farm moves forward
WORK on a Colac district wind farm is one step closer to starting construction.
Fears for brolgas near wind farm
BIRREGURRA residents are concerned a Colac district wind farm will harm brolgas and migratory birds.
Wind farm site work to start
THE developer of a Colac district wind farm will install a construction base at the site within weeks.