Pacific Hydro has written to the state and federal governments to find out if endangered species are found on an area of land the company has earmarked for a wind farm. The $150 million Crowlands wind farm comprises 72 turbines across 18 properties, north-east of Ararat. The company's Andrew Richards says the governments' response will determine whether an environmental effects statement will be needed. "Flora and fauna, whether they're on the endangered species list, or threatened species list, that kind of thing," he said. "This is a matter of course for all forms of development, they need to go through this referral process. "While we have had our own independent studies undertaken on this site, we still need to go through this process to check with state and federal levels to make sure we haven't missed anything."

Pacific Hydro has written to the state and federal governments to find out if endangered species are found on an area of land the company has earmarked for a wind farm.

The $150 million Crowlands wind farm comprises 72 turbines across 18 properties, north-east of Ararat.

The company's Andrew Richards says the governments' response will determine whether an environmental effects statement will be needed.

"Flora and fauna, whether they're on the endangered species list, or threatened species list, that kind of thing," he said.

"This is a matter of course for all forms of development, they need to go through this referral process.

"While we have had our own independent studies undertaken on this site, we still need to go through this process to check with state and federal levels to make sure we haven't missed anything."

 

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