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What’s really going on with wind farms and property prices?

One of the claims we continue to see used by anti-wind campaigners in an attempt to turn people against wind farms is the claim that wind affects property prices -- but what’s really going on with wind power and property values? Yes 2 Renewables has undertaken a review of research on the topic to determine if there is in fact any relationship between wind farms and property prices, both globally and locally here in Australia.

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Bulgana Green Power Hub demonstrates economic benefits of climate action: Will local Liberal MP support jobs & investment?

Friends of the Earth welcome the commencement of construction of the Bulgana Green Energy Hub near Stawell and say the project demonstrates the economic benefits of climate change solutions. But will the local Liberal MP Louise Staley support local jobs and investment? 

"Victorian climate change solutions such as the Bulgana Green Power Hub bring jobs and investment to regional communities," said Leigh Ewbank, Friends of the Earth climate spokesperson. 

"The facility will contribute towards Victoria meeting its legislated target of zero net emissions by 2050--something the whole community can be proud of."
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Approval signalled for Dundonnell wind farm: Vic govt breathes new life into wind sector, gears up for ambitious VRET

Victorian Planning Minister Richard Wynne has signalled the approval of the Dundonell wind farm in the minister’s assessment report–the final stage in the environmental effects statement process.

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Yes 2 Renewables’ Wind Farm Tour – July 11

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Have you ever wanted to see a wind turbine up close?… How about having a yarn with a wind farmer?

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PM Abbott's wind energy rhetoric out of step with medical experts

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Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has strayed beyond his area of expertise by lending weight to unsubstantiated claims wind energy is linked to adverse health impacts.

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Voices of the Valley: Wind much healthier than polluting coal

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The town of Morwell shrouded by toxic coal ash and

smoke during the 2014 Hazelwood mine fire.

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Senate wind "inquisition" nothing but a witch-hunt

The Australian and Senator John Madigan aren’t even pretending the current senate wind energy inquiry is impartial. Both have referred to the Senate Select Committee on Wind Turbines as an “inquisition.”

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RET WATCH: BEAM-Mitchell Environment Group back renewables target

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Yes 2 Renewables’ good friends in central Victoria, the BEAM-Mitchell Environment Group, have thrown their weight behind the national Renewable Energy Target as the Abbott government seeks a deal with crossbench senators to wind back the popular scheme.

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MEDIA RELEASE: Flat Earth Institute endorse Senator Madigan's wind energy witch hunt

MEDIA RELEASE: 23 March, 2015

Today, the Flat Earth Institute has thrown its weight behind the Senate Select Committee on Wind Turbines, endorsing the inquisition.

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