Brian Klowss

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Victoria approves Australia's largest wind farm, ending state hurdles

Concerned about worker impacts on housing, services, roads

Victoria's planning minister signed off October 15 on a 219-turbine wind farm near Warracknabeal, the largest in Australia and the Southern Hemisphere. The project now needs only federal environmental approval before construction can start.

Updated Oct 16

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"We've got a lot of concerns that none of the issues have been addressed that we actually have been on about, since the inception of the project, especially around housing, workforce and the roads," Klowss said.

from Victoria approves Australia's largest wind farm, ending state hurdles · Updated Oct 16

"We are struggling for housing as it is," Klowss said.

from Victoria approves Australia's largest wind farm, ending state hurdles · Updated Oct 16