Huge update on delayed Tassie wind farm
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Robbins Island wind farm off Tasmania gets environmental approval after years of delays
The federal government has approved a 100-turbine wind farm on Robbins Island in north-west Tasmania following seven delays to the decision, and multiple court appeals. The up-to-900-megawatt facility will be the largest in Tasmania, and will be built on the known migratory path of the critically endangered orange-bellied parrot. The project, by ACEN Australia, required Commonwealth approval due to its potential impact on the parrot, and a facia…
Australian National Review - Tasmania’s Largest Wind Farm Approved With 88 Conditions to Protect Endangered Wildlife
Current Environment Minister Murray Watt speaks during a press conference in Brisbane, Australia on July 22, 2022. Dan Peled/Getty Images After years of delay, the federal government has approved a $3 billion wind farm on Robbins Island in north-west Tasmania. Set to be one of Australia’s largest renewable projects, the facility will house 100 turbines, power 422,000 homes, and cut emissions by 3.4 million tonnes a year—equal to removing more t…
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