Renewable energy projects in rural Australia face opposition due to loss of productive farmland.

Renewable energy projects in rural Australia are facing backlash due to concerns over the loss of productive farmland for wind, solar and transmission lines. Builders of big renewable projects are now promoting their agricultural credentials as a response to public fears and in an attempt to make their projects more "palatable" in the bush. Farm lobby groups have made the impact of renewable energy projects a major focus.

July 28, 2024
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