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Case sends warning to wind farm developers
A Supreme Court decision in South Australia should send a warning to wind farm developers that they need to consult with the community, Member for Orange Andrew Gee said this week.
The third stage of AGL's Hallet wind farm was challenged by a resident who claimed that it was depriving residents within a 3.5 km radius of sleep.
November 18, 2011
in Mudgee Guardian
A Supreme Court decision in South Australia should send a warning to wind farm developers that they need to consult with the community, Member for Orange Andrew Gee said this week.
The third stage of AGL's Hallet wind farm was challenged by a resident who claimed that it was depriving residents within a 3.5 km radius of sleep.
The Full Court of the South Australian Supreme Court allowed the appeal after AGL admitted it had found some of the turbines from the first two stages were emitting an audible noise that breach government guidelines.
AGL had been shutting down 16 of their... [continue via Web link]
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