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Hepburn Wind Celebrates Pioneering Communities this Sunday Feb 26th

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Just days after the Victorian Liberal party’s Shadow Minister Against Renewables David Southwick made a misguided pledge to axe the VRET, Victorian communities are celebrating the real leaders in renewable energy at Hepburn Wind’s community wind farm. The Daylesford event will be hosted at … Continue reading Hepburn Wind Celebrates Pioneering Communities this Sunday Feb 26th

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Voices from SA: CORENA leadership builds community power projects

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South Australia is among a group of global leaders with a high proportion of renewable energy generation. Solar homes and wind farms will soon provide 50 percent of the state’s electricity needs. This renewable energy leadership is not limited to forward-looking governments … Continue reading Voices from SA: CORENA leadership builds community power projects

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Election Watch: Can Napthine be trusted on renewable energy?

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Friends of the Earth question Premier Denis Napthine’s commitment to renewable energy as the federal RET negotiations stall and the Victorian election nears. Premier Denis Napthine has today entered the Renewable Energy Target debate, expressing disappointment about the breakdown in negotiations and calling … Continue reading Election Watch: Can Napthine be trusted on renewable energy?

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Voices of Macedon: Winds of change in the Macedon Ranges

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Renewable energy is a mainstream election issue in the hotly-contested seat of Macedon. The Coaltion’s anti-wind farm laws have hit the Macedon Ranges hard. They have cost the region jobs, investment and killed off a community wind farm proposal. The seat … Continue reading Voices of Macedon: Winds of change in the Macedon Ranges

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Voices of Macedon: Hepburn shire residents reap the benefits of wind farm

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The Coaltion’s anti-wind farm laws have hit the Macedon Ranges hard. They have cost the region jobs, investment and killed off a community wind farm proposal. The seat of Macedon was previously united by uniform planning laws that enabled community engagement in the … Continue reading Voices of Macedon: Hepburn shire residents reap the benefits of wind farm

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Voices of Macedon: Wind farm ban is “unfair”

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The Coaltion’s anti-wind farm laws have hit the Macedon Ranges hard. They have cost the region jobs, investment and killed off a community wind farm proposal. The seat of Macedon was previously united by uniform planning laws that enabled community engagement in the … Continue reading Voices of Macedon: Wind farm ban is “unfair”