The following news item is from the ABC. An interview on this topic with Kobad Bhavnagri and several wind developers is also on the ABC website here and is entitled “Concerns new guidelines are forcing wind farms out of Victoria”. Wind farm rules may lead to higher power prices By Anthony Stewart, Feb 17 2012… [Read more…]
February 17, 2012
by Ben Courtice
John Murphy, federal ALP MP for the seat of Reid (inner-western Sydney) made some extensive comments regarding the Landscape Guardians and other anti-windfarm groups in Federal Parliament on Wednesday 15 February. Independent Australia has republished his comments in full, here is a sample: “The Landscape Guardians are well-known climate sceptics and deniers linked to the… [Read more…]
February 17, 2012
by Ben Courtice
Media Release, February 16 2012 The draft planning guidelines for wind farms in NSW, which are currently open for public comment, have been labelled inconsistent, too restrictive and politically motivated by environment group Friends of the Earth. “These guidelines talk about NSW planning to help Australia meet its the 20% by 2020 Renewable Energy Target,… [Read more…]
February 16, 2012
by Ben Courtice
If you haven’t seen Giles Parkinson’s new website Renew Economy, here’s a taste of the great material that he’s publishing there. Visit reneweconomy.com.au – you can sign up for a free daily newsletter of the articles there. Tech Focus: Taking on China in solar module market Adrian Ferraretto and his team at Tindo Solar are… [Read more…]
February 14, 2012
by Cam Walker
This article is from the Macedon Ranges Weekly. Journalist: Angela Valente A WOODEND sustainability group is ramping up its campaign for a community-owned wind farm on the town’s southern edge. Unfazed that state laws disallow any new wind farm projects in the Macedon Ranges, the group says planning laws could change if the residents support… [Read more…]
February 13, 2012
by Ben Courtice
From news.cnet.com - the concentrated solar thermal technology is growing and spreading. This one is substantially larger than the groundbreaking Gemasolar plant in Spain. Solar tower will power Las Vegas at night SolarReserve has completed the central point of a solar project that uses molten salt storage to deliver power to the grid well after… [Read more…]
February 13, 2012
by Cam Walker
This appeared in the Sunraysia Daily, 13 Feb 2012 THE government of Ted Baillieu has recently re-stated its intention to put $50 million of public funds into a dirty coal-fired power station in the Latrobe Valley. However, previously, the Premier has said that he will match the funding commitment of $100 million to the Mallee… [Read more…]
February 12, 2012
by Cam Walker
Media release 12 February 2012 Friends of the Earth As community consultations begin in regional NSW this week over the state government’s proposed wind energy guidelines, we can expect a wave of fear mongering and extravagant claims from anti-wind campaigners. Friends of the Earth spokesman Cam Walker said “anti wind groups are mobilising in order… [Read more…]
February 10, 2012
by Ben Courtice
The following information is from the NSW Planning & Infrastructure department’s website. We encourage supporters to attend any of these three meetings if they are in your region. The Draft NSW Planning Guidelines: Wind Farms have been prepared to ensure effective consultation with local communities and to deliver improved consistency, transparency and rigour in the… [Read more…]
February 20, 2012
by Ben Courtice
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