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Offshore windfarm zone off Illawarra coast given green light in bid to ‘power Australia’s clean energy future’ (www.theguardian.com)

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 months ago

Not in the ocean, but still...

[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 months ago

Step one of five, but fingers crossed.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 months ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:

The federal Labor MP for Whitlam, Stephen Jones, said the declaration showed the government’s commitment to supporting local jobs and delivering cheaper and more reliable energy for Illawarra businesses and households.

The federal Labor MP for Cunningham, Alison Byrnes, said she was pleased the zone had been amended to start further from the coast and exclude significant environmental areas.

“[It’s a] sensible compromise that reflects the majority of community opinion while helping to achieve our shared goals of more renewable energy, more jobs and fewer emissions,” she said.

The Climate Council policy and advocacy head, Jennifer Rayner, said the Illawarra would continue to thrive for generations with affordable and clean energy being produced in the region.

“The federal and state governments need to work together to rapidly break through roadblocks that are holding back the delivery of onshore wind projects already supported by communities and investors.”

The University of Wollongong Energy Futures Network director, Ty Christopher, hailed the offshore wind project as a positive step for the region.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 months ago

Thankfully, Labor have had the sense to ignore the cookers and fossil fuel industry shills that have tried to whip up opposition to this.