Warrnambool Standard
Thursday 8/3/2007 Page: 9
PLANS for a 20-turbine windfarm at Woolsthorpe go on display on Saturday for the community to view. The development proposed by Wind Farm Developments is to erect 20 turbines on one 750ha farm about two kilometres from Woolsthorpe.
Company development manager Jonathan Upson said the public could view the planning application for the project at the Woolsthorpe General Store, Warnambool's DSE office and Moyne Shire's Mortlake office. He said some turbines had been shifted slightly since maps were unveiled for an open day in 2005 due to native vegetation concerns.
Mr Upson said people could write to Planning Minister Justin Madden to support or object to the plans. Mr Madden will decide the project's future until April 2. "We feel it is in a prime situation, located on largely cleared farm land with relatively few neighbours," Mr Upson said.
"The location has good wind resources for an inland site." He said the turbines would be able to power 23,000 Victorian homes each year and reduce carbon emissions by 132,000 tonnes, which was the equivalent of taking 30.000 cars off the road.
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