VicGrid draft plan raises questions for farmers
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VicGrid draft plan raises questions for farmers
By PHILIP HOPKINS FARMERS in Gippsland face new negotiations with VicGrid and offshore wind developers under the state government’s draft Victorian Transmission Fund, with Victoria’s peak farming body saying there are a lot of unanswered issues. The draft includes a Gippsland offshore wind transmission Stage 2 project, which features a new 500 kV transmission line from the existing transmission network near Driffield to Woodside, and a new 500…
VicGrid plans transition - Ecogeneration
Image: auttawit/stock.adobe.comVictoria has taken a step toward a renewable-powered future with the release of VicGrid’s Draft 2025 Victorian Transmission Plan (VTP). The plan sets out seven new Renewable Energy Zones (REZs) and proposes four key transmission projects to support the shift away from coal. The VTP outlines the infrastructure and capacity needed over the next 15 years to replace retiring coal-fired power stations and ensure a relia…
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