Wind farm fight blows up in Victoria
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The Victorian government is stuck in limbo after its proposal for a wind turbine production terminal was rejected by federal environment minister Tanya Plibersek who argued the development would harm globally significant wetlands.
The dispute is the latest from a growing list of community and environmental group opposition to offshore wind farms along Australia’s east coast.
Today, climate and energy correspondent Mike Foley, on how we reconcile both the development of a renewable energy grid, and the preservation of Australia’s critical wildlife and habitat.
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