The Conservation Council of South Australia fully supports the development of Green Power and wind farms in South Australia.
This state has a huge potential for the development of Green Power and the Conservation Councils experience with wind farms indicates that they can be developed, avoid impacts on native bushland and endangered species and address community concerns said Simon Divecha, CEO of the Conservation Council of South Australia.
At the Starfish Hill development, conservationists successfully worked with the developers and the government to answer threatened species concerns
The project adopted most of the conservationists proposed measures, addressing potential impacts on the endangered SA Glossy Black Cockatoo
SA has significant potential for wind farm development and getting it right with the community and traditional owners means that this potential will be realised.
The key to developing successful wind power is a consistent strategy that addresses the concerns of communities and respects the rights of traditional owners
The development of a state wide plan, that identifies appropriate sites for wind farms, precludes environmental and culturally sensitive areas, adopts sound development and builds the community support for them, could see twenty to thirty percent of the states power derived from the wind within 10 years. This will have valuable spin offs for the states economy.
For More Information: Simon Divecha 0417 579 439
Further resources:
- Environment South Australia
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