Tuesday, 19 March 2024

Petitions

Campbells Bridge wind farm

Emma KEALY (Lowan) presented a petition bearing 196 signatures:

Issue:

This petition of residents in Victoria draws to the attention of the Legislative Assembly to the Campbells Bridge Wind Facility, proposed for the Southern Wimmera region, which consists of approximately 145 ‍turbines that will be between 230–280m high, across an area of approximately 250 square kilometres. Communities affected include Rupanyup, Marnoo, Wal Wal, Lubeck, Glenorchy, Callawadda, Campbells Bridge and Stawell. The project is inappropriate for the area, due to the landscape’s hydrology, scenic values, biodiversity values and fertile soils. There is no social license for this project. The project threatens the health and wellbeing of residents living in the proposed wind facility zone due to the acoustic and aesthetic impacts of wind turbines. The proponent’s (RWE) conduct with affected residents has been disingenuous and they have not been forthcoming with information and not met mandated consultation requirements.

Action:

The petitioners therefore request that the Legislative Assembly call on the Government to request that the Campbells Bridge project be abandoned due to the reasons explained above.