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Campaign Diary 2012: Lancefield listening post
Lancefield is a small country town nestled in the rolling hills of central Victoria. The town’s location in the Macedon Ranges places it in one of the Baillieu government’s designated ‘no-go zones‘ for wind farms. The township is also located in the middle of two contrasting community responses to wind energy: To the west, the Macedon […]
The Weekly Times: ‘Wind supporters out in force’
November 26, 2012 by Leigh Ewbank
At the weekend, Yes 2 Renewables recommenced its community engagement program with a ‘listening post’ at the Lancefield & District Farmers Market. The stall gave Y2R the opportunity to engage the community in a dialogue about the role of wind farms. The Weekly Times picked up on our presence at the farmers market and filed the following report:
Where did the ‘No Go’ zones come from?
May 7, 2012 by Cam Walker
The following is a letter from last weeks Macedon Ranges Weekly. Where did the ‘No Go’ zones come from? Last year, the state government created a series of ‘No Go’ zones, which block wind energy developments across much of Victoria, including the Macedon – McHarg Ranges. The government seems to think these ranges extend almost […]
Councils challenge wind ban
February 29, 2012 by Cam Walker
The following comes from the Weekly Times. Johanna Leggatt, February 29, 2012 VICTORIAN local councils are taking their fight against wind farm bans to the State Government. The City of Greater Bendigo has written to the Government seeking a revision of the planning laws, which restrict new wind farms in parts of the state. Mount […]
Woodend group grows push for wind farm
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 […]
Wind farms supported by Bendigo conference
November 22, 2011 by Cam Walker
This comes from the Bendigo Advertiser, journalist is Risa Ellen, 22 Nov, 2011. MORE voices are to join the protest against wind farm bans after a conference on community-owned energy projects voted to write to the state government over the issue. About 130 delegates from across Australia attended the two-day Community Power conference in Bendigo […]
Woodend community wind farm proceeds with wind mast: ”This government is not going to be in forever”
October 27, 2011 by Ben Courtice
As reported by Jason Dowling in The Age, October 26. Well done to the WISE group for persevering! $50,000 spent on wind-farm tests in no-go zone THE state government has paid $50,000 for a 60-metre wind mast – to measure the strength of wind for possible wind turbines – in an area banned for wind […]
What is the real cost of Ted Baillieu’s wind energy policy?
September 24, 2011 by Cam Walker
In late August, the Baillieu government implemented new planning rules which place large sections of Victoria off-limits to wind farm developments through the creation of No Go zones, and set in place a 2 kilometre ‘right of veto’, whereby a single household can block any turbines within 2 kilometres of their home. Planning Minister Matthew […]
Macedon Ranges community wind farm seeks support from Planning Minister
July 4, 2011 by Cam Walker
The following comes from the Macedon Ranges Weekly. Journalist: Angela Valente. Winds of change the goal for Woodend group A WOODEND group proposing to build a wind farm on Crown land on the town’s edge wants state planning laws changed so the project gets the all-clear. Woodend Integrated Sustainable Energy presented its case to Planning […]
Gisborne meeting backs community wind farms
June 24, 2011 by Ben Courtice
The following media release was sent out reporting on our very positive community meeting in Gisborne on June 23. We will be publishing more information and video from the event here shortly. Gisborne meeting backs community wind farms for Macedon Ranges 75 people, mostly Macedon Ranges residents, packed a hall at New Gisborne on Thursday […]
November 27, 2012 by Leigh Ewbank
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