Peter Dutton vows to scrap Hunter wind farm project if elected



Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has vowed to scrap the offshore wind farm project proposed for the NSW Hunter region if the Coalition is elected next year.

The Albanese government’s planned wind farm has been expected to generate up to five gigawatts of power for about four million homes.

The Hunter wind farm extends from Nelson Bay to Port Stephens and covers an area of 1,854 square kilometres.

During a press conference on Thursday, Mr Dutton revealed he would scrap the project, citing concerns about the environment, economy and energy reliability.

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41 thoughts on “Peter Dutton vows to scrap Hunter wind farm project if elected”

  1. This is the second Large offshore Wind-Farm that will never see the light of day under a Dutton Federal Government

    They are Novocastrian Offshore Wind Farm in the Pacific off Newcastle, which was proposed by International Broad Energy Company Equinor and leading Australian offshore wind developer Oceanex.

    2) The Leeuwin Offshore Wind project a massive 3GW 200 turbines, and six sub-stations, offshore wind farm – the biggest in Australia to date – is being proposed for waters off the coast of south-western Western Australia, comprising up to 200 turbines to be installed in Geographe Bay, proposed by aspiring Danish firm Copenhagen Energy,

    Tens of thousands of whales use the water in and around Geographe Bay WA on their annual migration to Antarctica.

    It will receive assistance from Federal, State, and local authorities.

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  2. We will come to find that Dutton and the LNP are corrupt in why they are pushing this nuke thing. Invested interests behind the scenes for money no doubt. Makes no sense….bad platform to get elected from. The hills have eyes will not win. LNP wasting time taking him forward. Aussies don't like people like Dutton. Ex copper to boot…

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  3. He should vow to not take 20% super or exempt themselves from the retirement age.. He should vow to scrap life pensions for politicians and should vow to never create legislation that is not good enough for them.. HE should vow to serve the people, not himself and his CEO mates. We really need to topple this 2 party system and get their grubby hands off our country and our money.

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  4. How backward is Dutton, even France is building windfarms off Brittany. Denmark is well ahead, they export power to other nations in Europe at a profit. Hmm Dutton is taking Australians for fools.

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