North Eastern Advertiser
Wednesday 27/2/2008 Page: 1
REPORTS that the Musselroe Wind Farm is to proceed have drawn a positive response from Federal Labor Member for Bass Jodie Campbell, and Dorset Mayor Peter Partridge. Ms Campbell said that the Rudd Labor Government's commitment to increase Renewable Energy Targets to 20% by 2020 will stimulate the commencement of the $350million project.
A spokesman for Roaring 40s, the company responsible for the project, agreed that the increased Renewable Energy Targets were a step in the right direction, and will provide the renewable energy industry with renewed growth and investment. "However, the Musselroe development was proceeding as planned prior to this announcement," the spokesman said.
It is understood that the 40-50 turbines have yet to be secured, but the project has commenced pre-construction activities and it is hoped that full-scale work can begin in the second half of the year. Ms Campbell said the 20% target is the equivalent of powering Australia's 7.5million homes for a year. "This isn't just about global warming and climate change, the Rudd Labor Government's Mandatory Renewable Energy Target creates significant new economic and job opportunities here in Tasmania. "After the neglect and criticism of our renewable energy sectors and workers by the former government, Labor's target will draw millions of dollars in investment into Northern Tasmanian and help create sustainable new jobs," Ms Campbell said.
Meanwhile the Dorset Council is renewing its push for State and Federal road funding in the far North-East area. The Mayor Peter Partridge told ABC radio this week that the wind farm and the Musselroe Resort both need better quality roads once they are complete. "We need to negotiate with Roaring 40s and the government and do some upgrade on road works and sealing works which are something we've been looking for for a long time. "So all of the activity out there will help build a case for that work," Cr Partridge said.
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