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Fears over Berrybank wind farm
Spanish energy company Union Fenosa has begun consultations over its plan but residents are fearful and say they are having trouble getting accurate information.
Berrybank farmer Graeme Keating said affected residents felt in the dark.
"We can't get any information from the company or from the Corangamite Shire,'' he said.
"We are trying to get organised to fight this.''
January 27, 2009
by Tony Prytz
in Geelong Advertiser
A proposal to build a 100-turbine wind farm at Berrybank, west of Geelong, has shocked locals who are gearing up to fight the international energy company behind the idea.
Spanish energy company Union Fenosa has begun consultations over its plan but residents are fearful and say they are having trouble getting accurate information.
Berrybank farmer Graeme Keating said affected residents felt in the dark.
"We can't get any information from the company or from the Corangamite Shire,'' he said.
"We are trying to get organised to fight this.''
The company already had agreement from some landholders to allow turbines on their properties but most people... [continue via Web link]
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