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Farmer wins wind farm battle against Acciona
The court found the introduction of turbines would detract visually from the area to an unacceptable degree.
Ms Godfrey told the hearing in January she was forced to move from her Waubra home because of sleep deprivation, headaches and nausea after turbines began operating.
June 24, 2011
by Brendan Gullifer
in The Courier
A dairy farmer who took Acciona Energy to court in a case in which former Waubra resident Trish Godfrey gave evidence achieved victory this week.
Richard Paltridge was appealing a decision to grant the wind farm operator approval to build a 46-turbine wind farm near his property, south of Mt Gambier.
Richard Paltridge was appealing a decision to grant the wind farm operator approval to build a 46-turbine wind farm near his property, south of Mt Gambier.
While Justice Costello and a panel in the Environment Resources and Development Court rejected evidence pertaining to health problems, the court upheld the appeal on the basis of visual amenity.
The court found the introduction of turbines would detract visually from the area to an unacceptable degree.
Ms Godfrey told the... [continue via Web link]
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