The Australian Wind Alliance reluctantly opposes the Jupiter Wind Farm and its Environmental Impact Statement.
While AWA would be happy to see a wind farm built in this area, we reluctantly oppose this wind farm proposal. It is our considered opinion that the revised EIS is still deficient on a number of grounds and that it should not receive planning approval.
We are concerned that the proponent has not developed the wind farm in a manner that sufficiently benefits the wider community in the area. The standard of communication and community consultation has been poor, resulting in a lack of trust and unnecessary hostility towards not only this project, but also other wind farms projects in the area. In this case, we fear that these shortcomings outweigh the benefits a wind farm should bring to a local community.
While we are unable to support this proposal, we would be happy to see another proposal for a wind farm in this area at a future time that is more cognisant of local community well-being.
Read more in our full submission.
