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Ballarat wind farm proposal
A battle over two wind farms could be on the horizon in the Ballarat district.
WestWind Energy plans to build the $180 million wind farms at Yendon and Elaine.
Though the projects are still in the early planning stages, WestWind Energy hopes to put up to 50 wind turbines on 4000ha of private land.
December 28, 2006
in Herald Sun
A battle over two wind farms could be on the horizon in the Ballarat district.
WestWind Energy plans to build the $180 million wind farms at Yendon and Elaine.
Though the projects are still in the early planning stages, WestWind Energy hopes to put up to 50 wind turbines on 4000ha of private land.
Each turbine would tower 120m above the ground from base to tip and is claimed to be capable of producing enough energy to power 1500 homes.
Residents within 3km of the sites were told of the company’s plans about three weeks ago.
WestWind Energy spokesman Grant... [continue via Web link]
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