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An interesting development in the Bald Hills Windfarmissue

To: Graham Buchan <>, bird <>
Subject: An interesting development in the Bald Hills Windfarmissue
From: brian fleming <>
Date: Wed, 09 Aug 2006 12:41:08 +1000
AND it is on a bird flight-path between Anderson's Inlet and Corner Inlet via a number of wetlands - a serious danger to waterfowl and other birds, inc. White-bellied Sea Eagle. Incidentally, did anyone else notice a tiny report in The Age this week, that a THIRD Tasmanian Wedgetailed Eagle had died as a result of one of their windfarms?
Anthea Fleming
in Ivanhoe (Vic).

Graham Buchan wrote:

Mick,

This story is consistent with Melbourne sources - the real reason was that
the windfarm is in a marginal seat with a number of prominent NIMBY's
(presumably local Liberal Party members with candidate selection power)
kicking up a fuss on visual aesthestic grounds.

The reality is that the OBPs were never likely to be hit by windmill rotors.
It was a political (in the meanest way) furphy.

Cheers,

Graham Buchan





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