{"id":94349,"date":"2023-11-03T04:54:34","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T17:54:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/?p=94349"},"modified":"2023-10-31T16:14:21","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T05:14:21","slug":"new-windfarm-for-west-of-shire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/news\/new-windfarm-for-west-of-shire\/","title":{"rendered":"New windfarm for west of Shire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A NEW windfarm is being planned thirty-five kilometres south-west of Ballarat between Pittong and Berrybank.<\/p>\n<p>The project\u2019s main backer is Squadron Energy and could have a capacity of about 420 megawatts.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the first of the company\u2019s planned renewable energy projects to get underway in Victoria.<\/p>\n<p>Squadron Energy\u2019s head of project development, Alastair Smith, said the proposed windfarm is still in early planning stages and needs an environmental effects statement will be required under the <em>Environment Effects Act (1978)<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are really excited to get the ball rolling on this major project that will bring benefits to the local community and will make a major contribution to our goals of a net zero future in Australia,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re committed to being a positive contributor to the communities where we work by sharing the benefits of our projects and supporting communities over the long term through a range of opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The proposed windfarm would have up 62 turbines which could provide power for about 260,000 homes and stop 350,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually.<\/p>\n<p>A statement from Squadron Energy said company representatives will meet with local landowners to discuss the impact of the project.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMaximising investment in the regional economy is a priority, and we also actively encourage open and regular communication with all local stakeholders,\u201d said Mr Smith.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A NEW windfarm is being planned thirty-five kilometres south-west of Ballarat between Pittong and Berrybank. 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