April 26, 2024 In Unkategorisiert
Tanya Plibersek rejects claims renewable tasks are being held up by means of approval delays
The environment minister says she is approving windfarms at the fastest rate in history amid industry concerns about an ‘alarming’ slowdown
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Tanya Plibersek has said she is approving windfarms faster than any previous environment minister, rejecting industry claims the sector faces deteriorating investment conditions and lengthening delays.
Renewable energy firms have raised concerns that securing environmental approval is becoming more difficult, particularly for wind. Challenges are unlikely to ease soon, given the government’s recent decision to postpone conservation law reforms until after the next election, putting at risk emissions reduction goals, they say.
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