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Voice for Walcha

Posted inEnergy, Regional Development, Walcha

Clean Energy Council fails to consult with farmer groups on decommissioning model

blankby Kath JacobsOctober 31, 2025November 1, 2025

The Clean Energy Council (CEC) has unveiled a national model for decommissioning large scale renewable energy projects, but it appears the industry body did not consult any farmer groups while developing the proposal it says is designed to “protect farmers”.

Posted inArmidale, Energy

Usual voices and lines at renewable parliamentary inquiry in Armidale

blankby RK CrosbyJuly 18, 2025July 22, 2025

The final hearing of the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into the impacts of renewable energy developments in regional areas was held in Armidale yesterday with many of the usual suspects airing familiar frustrations

Posted inEnergy, Environment, Investigation, Walcha

Independent review of Winterbourne Wind project triggered

blankby RK CrosbyJanuary 27, 2023

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, News, Walcha

Bare minimum EIS for Winterbourne Wind project ‘very worst ever’

blankby Tom PleveyJanuary 18, 2023

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

blankby RK CrosbyJanuary 10, 2023September 21, 2025

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.

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