Wednesday 4 July 2007

Winchelsea wind action

Colac Herald
Friday 29/6/2007 Page: 12

Plans to build a 14- turbine wind farm outside Winchelsea have cut through its first set of red tape. British company International Power plans to build the wind farm 10 kilometres north-east of Winchelsea.

The Department of Environment and Heritage has deemed the project is "not a controlled action", which means the wind farm does not breach federal environment laws. The decision this month followed a period for public submissions in May. International Power will need final approval from Surf Coast Shire Council before it can build the wind farm.

The project will not need the State Government's approval because it will produce only 28 megawatts of power. The State Government has planning control over wind farms which produce more than 30 megawatts of power. Winchelsea Wind Farm could produce enough electricity to power 14,000 homes.

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