Renewables rush: “It’s the industrialisation of our landscape”, say farmers
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Farmers have warned Victoria’s rural landscape is rapidly being industrialised, as the Allan Labor government rushes the roll out of 213 wind, solar and battery projects.
A total of 76 wind, solar and battery installations have already been built, with another 120 gaining government planning approval and 17 under consideration.
Moyne Shire Council recently lodged a submission with the Allan Government stating it had “371 operational wind turbines, 12 further turbines to be constructed in 2025, and a further 297 approved or seeking planning approval”.
“If all these are constructed the shire will host approximately 700 turbines generating around three gigawatts of electricity (and) will cover approximately 12 per cent of Moyne Shire’s rural land area, equivalent to the size of over 100 Melbourne CBDs,” it stated.
However the Clean Energy Council has repeatedly stated farming is compatible with renewable projects, an argument supported by Wimmera-Mallee farmer Craig Henderson, who has signed agreements to host wind farm developments on his properties.
https://www.wind-watch.org/news/2025/03/05/renewables-rush-its-the-industrialisation-of-our-landscape-say-farmers/
