A parliamentary petition has been launched against the Allan Government’s decision to use the SEC to bail out the Delburn Wind Farm after commercial operators abandoned the project citing unviability.
The petition is being sponsored The Nationals’ Member for Eastern Victoria, Melina Bath.
Ms Bath said, community members are deeply opposed to the Delburn Wind Farm, warning of heightened fire risk in the pine plantation and serious noise and visual impacts.
“Labor has committed over $650 Million of taxpayer funds to revive a project abandoned by commercial operators with an original budget of approximately$320M.
“Labor’s inability to manage money and major projects is well documented, Victorians have seen time and again, what begins in the millions can end in the billions.
Ms Bath said the Delburn Wind farm will have a profound impact on Gippslanders living close to it.
“With 1,600 homes in the vicinity, the potential for a bushfire event remains a major concern for the community and their anxiety is completely understandable.
“Submissions to the Delburn Wind Farm Planning Report noted that turbines in a pine plantation could face fast moving, high intensity fires that are difficult to control and challenging for emergency services.
“Labor is running roughshod over the community to appear more green to those living in the city.
“The SEC has been a complete sham, for over a decade the Allan Government has bungled the state’s renewable energy transition promising bills will go down when prices climbed higher.
“The petition invites residents to express their views and send their voice to Spring Street, something I honour and respect. “
