Tag: energy

$4m farm with a difference set to sprout near Coonawarra

A$4m solar farm and battery storage system has been earmarked for grazing land at Coonawarra. The application was lodged on September 24 with Plan SA...

Power project steams ahead

South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas officially opened OneFortyOne’s $30m renewable biomass power generation project at their Jubilee Sawmill site last Thursday.
The project, which includes...

Turbines offline

The three diesel-powered turbines at the Snuggery were mothballed recently and are scheduled to close in just over three years.
The peak demand turbines have...

Solar project to cut emissions

Resthaven is rolling out an extensive solar panel installation project that will see solar arrays installed at the organisation’s residential care sites, community services,...

Wind project opposed

Member for Barker Tony Pasin has addressed a crowd of thousands on the lawns at Parliament House in Canberra who gathered to rally against...

Big battery bid

South Australia’s largest grid-scale battery energy park has been proposed to be built in the Limestone Coast - just outside Mount Gambier. The proposal is...

Petition makes waves

An online petition created by local group Southern Coast Ocean Care in protesting the proposed Southern Ocean offshore wind zone received more than 4500...

Coastal watch

Members of a local sea bird watching group have made their concerns known about the proposed Southern Ocean offshore wind zone. The consultation period for...

‘Chips are down’

The future of a pellet plant on the outskirts of Mount Gambier is in limbo after the company planning to build the multi-million dollar...

Bike SA BMX program to empower youngsters

Throughout term three, select middle and senior school students from Mount Gambier High School have been participating in the Team BSA program run by...

Offshore wind zone objection

Hundreds of Port MacDonnell residents are relieved at the State Government’s recommendation that South Australia not be included in the Commonwealth’s proposed offshore wind...

Wind zone fight reaches Canberra

Adelegation of concerned citizens led by Member for Barker Tony Pasin met with Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen in Canberra last...

Region to host offshore wind zone sessions

Two meetings will be held today regarding the proposed Southern Ocean offshore wind zone. The Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water sessions will...

Offshore turbine turmoil

Community concern is growing over a proposed offshore wind turbine project near Port MacDonnell, with more than 100 people attending a public forum this...

Offshore windfarm creates waves at Bay

There is disquiet in Port MacDonnell about a proposed offshore windfarm according to Independent Mount Gambier MP Troy Bell. Blue Float proposes to build 77...