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Yendon and Elaine turbines code call
Moorabool Council will write to the Federal Government supporting a national wind-farm code.
The decision came after WestWind Energy submitted a planning application for 40 wind turbines at Yendon and 24 at Elaine.
The letter, to Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett, will aim to prevent wind farms being "constructed against the wishes of the community".
The council could have little influence over approval for the Yendon/Elaine wind farm.
April 7, 2008
in Moorabool Leader
Moorabool Council will write to the Federal Government supporting a national wind-farm code.
The decision came after WestWind Energy submitted a planning application for 40 wind turbines at Yendon and 24 at Elaine.
The letter, to Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett, will aim to prevent wind farms being "constructed against the wishes of the community".
The council could have little influence over approval for the Yendon/Elaine wind farm.
The application has gone directly to Planning Minister Justin Madden because its capacity would exceed 30 megawatts.
Mr Madden will now decide whether to refer the decision to an independent panel, which will determine the fate of the... [continue via Web link]
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