Farmland Under Attack

Farmland under attack by Lauren Henry - The Weekly Advertiser

Wimmera-Mallee farmers are under increasing pressure from energy organisations who want to build infrastructure on their land.

Renewable energy companies, such as wind farms, along with Transmission Company Victoria’s VNI West transmission line project, which is currently informing landowners of its preferred route, are putting pressure on farmers to use their agricultural land.

More than 70 people gathered at a public meeting at Brim Hall on September 30 to address a lack of information available about a proposed construction of the Warracknabeal and Wilkur energy parks, and associated transmission lines.  Read more