Monday 18 September 2006

Wind farm plan going to shire

Colac Herald
Wednesday 13/9/2006 Page: 8

Developers of a proposed wind farm near Port Campbell hope to lodge a planning application with Corangamite Shire Council next month.

Project Manager Julien Gaschignard said Acciona Energy was finalising studies into a proposed 15-turbine wind farm at Newfield but hoped to lodge an application in October.

"We are still finalising some specialist studies, like a flora and fauna spring survey," Mr Gaschignard said. "There are a few steps that we have to go through before we can lodge the application."

Mr Gaschignard said Acciona Energy would also submit a notification to Planning Minister Rob Hulls this week to decide if an Environment Effects Statement was necessary

Mr Gasehignard said the company would have to prepare a more comprehensive planning application if Mr Hulls requested an EES.

"After that I will be meeting local landowners that have requested a visit at the open day," he said.

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