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Wind farm warned to change setback
The proponent of a 220-turbine wind farm near Penshurst in south-west Victoria does not know if it will have to comply with new minimum setback distances.
The Victorian Coalition's election wind farm policy required turbines to be at least two kilometres away from houses.
February 3, 2011
in ABC Western Victoria
The proponent of a 220-turbine wind farm near Penshurst in south-west Victoria does not know if it will have to comply with new minimum setback distances.
The Victorian Coalition's election wind farm policy required turbines to be at least two kilometres away from houses.
Opponents of the Penshurst wind farm say the current designs show shorter setback distances.
The developer for the proponent, RES Australia, Simon Kerrison, says the designs meet the current planning guidelines.
"As far as we're aware, that two kilometre policy hasn't come into effect yet, so our current wind farm design meets the criteria for the current wind farm... [continue via Web link]
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