The Winterbourne Wind Farm will be a boon for Walcha, a local farming family says, by ameliorating climate change and offering new income for the town that relies heavily on agriculture.
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Posted inArmidale, Explainers and backgrounders, Local politics, Quirindi, Tenterfield, Walcha
Explainer: Your rates increase and the role of IPART
A number of councils in our area are applying to IPART for an SRV that will increase your rates… but what is IPART, what do they do, and how can you have your say?
Posted inEnergy, Environment, Investigation, Walcha
Independent review of Winterbourne Wind project triggered
With submissions on the Winterbourne Wind EIS now closed, it is certain the large wind farm project near Walcha will need to pass an independent review to proceed.
Posted inEnergy, Environment, Investigation, Local News, Walcha
Walcha Council fights to be included in ongoing Winterbourne Wind assessments
Renewable energy developments are dividing locals, but Walcha Council has unanimously voted to keep their voice heard in the ongoing assessment of the the Winterbourne Wind Project at an extraordinary meeting yesterday.
Posted inEnergy, Environment, Investigation, News, Walcha
Bare minimum EIS for Winterbourne Wind project ‘very worst ever’
Northern Tablelands State MP Adam Marshall has called the environmental impact statement for the Winterbourne Wind Farm project at Walcha “the very worst EIS I have ever, ever seen” at a public meeting in Walcha.
Posted inEnvironment, Investigation, Local News, News, Uralla Shire, Walcha
Wind farm happy to pay $64m to kill native flora and fauna
It has been revealed that the proposed Winterbourne Wind Farm near Walcha is prepared to pay $64m in “offsets” for the huge loss of native flora and fauna.
Posted inLocal News, Walcha
Walcha Neighbourhood Centre destroyed by fire
The Walcha Neighbourhood Centre has been forced to find a new location after a fire destroyed the inside of their building.