Andrew Forrest, Fortescue Metals executive chair, urged the Australian government to prioritize agricultural land for renewable energy infrastructure and fairly compensate farmers.

Fortescue Metals executive chair Andrew Forrest called for the protection of prime farmland in renewable energy infrastructure push in regional Australia. He urged the government to prioritize agricultural land, noting that only half a percent of Australia's land mass enables environmental sustainability and green energy economic growth. He also emphasized the need to compensate farmers fairly when transmission lines cross over their land.

February 25, 2024
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