Tag: wind

Wild weather lashes region

The Limestone Coast was buffeted by damaging winds over the weekend, with strong gusts bringing down trees and power lines across the region.
In response...

Wild weather wreaks havoc

The Limestone Coast was battered by wintry weather on the weekend, with emergency services volunteers kept busy responding to calls for help.
 Strong wind and...

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...

Council supports fisher association

Alocal council will support the South Eastern Professional Fisherman’s Association submission to the area proposed for future offshore renewable energy projects. The SEPFA has called...

Residents band together

Concerned Port MacDonnell residents have formed a group to object to the location of the proposed Southern Ocean offshore wind zone. The Southern Coast Ocean...

Offshore wind project opposed

Acommunity driven committee has made its opposition to the proposed Southern Winds Offshore Project known to Grant District Council. Formed to protect the future wellbeing...

Turbine time granted

The planning authority has granted extra time to a Spanish-owned company to erect a further 76 wind turbines along the Woakwine Range, west of...

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...

Billion dollar windfarm floated

An energy company has proposed a $1.75b windfarm to be located approximately 10km off the coast from Kingston. The area is also close to existing...

Beach Energy looks for natural gas near Penola

Seismic surveying near Penola will start next month in a bid to identify potential natural gas reservoirs. Beach Energy has announced it will start a...