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Archives for April 21, 2008

Massive Wind Farm Plan Blown Away

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Plans to construct one of Europe’s largest onshore wind farms has been refused by the Scottish Government.

It said Lewis Wind Power’s (LWP) 181-turbines for Lewis on the Western Isles did not comply with European law protecting sensitive environments.

The scheme had the backing of the local authority and business, but attracted almost 11,000 objections.

BBC News website: Massive wind energy plan refused

Water Purchased for Bird Breeding at Narran Lakes

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“Four weeks into a six-week Murray-Darling Basin Commission (MDBC) watering at the Narran Lakes system has already resulted in a huge boost to the environmental health of the system’s plants and animals, particularly its birdlife.

“The MDBC bought 11,000 megalitres of water over the Easter weekend to supplement the natural watering occurring at the internationally important Ramsar wetland site in north central New South Wales.

“MDBC chief executive, Dr Wendy Craik, said today that expert ground surveys were showing that about 75pc of the 30,000 pairs of straw-necked ibis attracted to the lakes since January were now expected to successfully produce healthy, full-fledged offspring…

Read more at Farm Online: http://theland.farmonline.com.au/news/nationalrural/agribusiness-and-general/general/article/85135.aspx