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Supreme Court rejects The Sisters wind farm appeal
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by the developer of The Sisters wind farm, once again crushing plans for the 12-turbine project north-west of Terang.
Moyne Shire mayor Jim Doukas has welcomed the latest judgement, saying it was a "win for commonsense".
August 6, 2012
by Mary Alexander
in The Standard
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by the developer of The Sisters wind farm, once again crushing plans for the 12-turbine project north-west of Terang.
Moyne Shire mayor Jim Doukas has welcomed the latest judgement, saying it was a "win for commonsense".
Cr Doukas said the developing company, The Sisters Wind Farm (a subsidiary of Wind Farm Developments), had never managed to obtain a single permit for the project.
Moyne Shire planning officers recommended the development should be approved when it first came before the council in July 2009, but it was unanimously rejected in a vote moved by Cr Colin Ryan... [continue via Web link]
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