Latrobe Valley Archives - Renew Economy

Wind

Wind farm at centre of vandalism incident applies for planning approval
OSMI Australia submits final project design for proposed Delburn wind farm, seeking approval to build up to 33 turbines in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 18, 2021

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Wind

Police called in as Latrobe Valley wind farm site vandalised
A mesh-metal tower used to measure wind conditions at the proposed Delburn wind farm in Victoria has been toppled in an incident being investigated by police.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 18, 2020

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Wind

Huge wind farm planned for Victoria’s coal centre, overlooking closed Hazelwood plant
A 300MW wind farm has been proposed for development on forestry plantation land in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley, overlooking the site of the now closed Hazelwood coal-fired power station.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 28, 2019

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Electric Vehicles

Victoria’s Latrobe Valley to host “massive” new EV factory
Victoria Labor announces support package for construction of SEA Electric EV factory in Latrobe Valley, to produce 2,400 electric vans and buses a year, and create 500 jobs.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 30, 2018

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Renewables

Renewables hub, or coal museum? Australia’s energy debate plays out in Latrobe Valley
The future of a retired brown coal power plant in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley paints a neat picture of the current state of Australia’s energy debate: enshrine fossil fuels, or embrace the new energy future?
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 23, 2018

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Solar

Victoria to subsidise solar, efficiency for homes in Latrobe Valley
With Hazelwood set to close, Andrews government unveils $5m scheme to install solar PV, hot water at 1,000 Latrobe Valley homes.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 14, 2017

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Smart Energy

Alinta says Latrobe Valley coal closure provisions “grossly understated”
Alinta chief says cost estimates for closing Hazelwood and Loy Yang coal plants “grossly underestimated,” shouldn’t be subsidised.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 31, 2016

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Dirty air, dodgy politics in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley
Why it’s easier to attack science than listen to Morwell fire death statistics.
Adrian Barnett

Sep 29, 2014

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