Fears Queensland is ‘closed for clean business’ as LNP cancels billion-dollar windfarm despite conditional approval | Queensland politics

The Axis of the Liberal National Party for the Approved Wind Stage can operate hundreds of thousands of homes that undermine confidence in the renewable energy sector in QueenslandGreen groups and industry warned.

The wind farm project could have been able to 40 km from Rockhampton, whose location was planned 40 km northwest of Rockhampton, and was able to operate about 260,000 homes, using 88 turbines 260 meters. It also included a battery across the network.

The project was granted a conditional approval by the Queensland Evaluation and Referred Agency in December last year.

But in January, the Minister of Planning, Jaroud Plieji, called for a 450 -megawatt project for re -evaluation, then he refused to agree last week.

The unprecedented decision by Plieji – also the Deputy Prime Minister – left many warnings that it will negatively affect the clean energy sector in the state.

“Effectively, they send the indication that Queensland is closed to clean works,” said Stephanie Gray, chief activist in the Queensland Conservation Council.

Queensland Renewable Energy Council warned that the decision risked undermining confidence between developers, investors and suppliers in all infrastructure sectors, not only renewable energy.

Its CEO, Katie Ann Mold, called on the state government to “clarify how this decision does not specify a precedent for other projects that have received the approvals of the state government.”

The Labor Party leader, Stephen Miles, accused the Prime Minister, David CressfollyThere is an “ideological hatred of renewable energy sources.”

He said: “They do not like renewable energy sources, and for this reason they cancel these projects. But in the end, all Quinzland will pay a price through higher energy bills.”

Blaiji said that a local council and about 88 % of the local population who made offers through the planning process opposed the Monel Land.

Blaiji said that he canceled the project out of concern about the planned cleansing of the original plants and the absence of workers ’accommodations outside the site.

AINDFARM could have required the removal of about 434 hectares (1072 acres) of the organized vegetation in the area “was strongly affected by the purification of historical lands, in the first place of cattle grazing,” according to its environmental impact.

Greenleaf Renewles has been contacted to comment.

Gray called on the state government to accelerate the planning of renewable energy areas in the state, to restore certainty.

“We want renewable energy projects a balance in our energy mix,” Crisafulli said on Monday.

“They must treat societies with respect and fitness, and they must be there in the long run in supporting these societies.”

“He is finally heard”.

He said: “In the shadow of the Labor Party, the local residents who were affected by these projects had no opinion, and concerns related to the effects of their societies were ignored.”

Earlier this month, Blaiji sponsored legislation Make it difficult for renewable energy supporters to win environmental approval. LNP claims that the legislation will establish a growing field between Project Project and Mining Suggestions.

The government also plans to extend life Coal fleet in Queensland “indefinitely”According to the Prime Minister, review The goal of reducing state emissions.

LNP also indicated Lenient behavior Towards resource projects. The Minister of Resources told another Del, Parliament earlier this year: “I was telling gas companies in this state:” I will sign. You are training. “

The cancellation of Windfarm comes weeks after the government A plan announced To reduce the financing of the Queensland Environmental Defender Office from $ 500,000 to zero, break the election promise.