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Buloke Shire Council has expressed deep disappointment with the State Government’s handling of a major expansion to Victoria’s Renewable Energy Zones (REZs), which now push significantly into Buloke communities.
The Grampians-Wimmera REZ now extends into Buloke’s west near Curyo and Wilkur and the North West REZ has shifted closer to the north-east of Charlton. These REZ’s are now called the Western REZ.
REZ’s are planned around transmission infrastructure, and projects within REZ’s will retain open access to the transmission grid, making connections easier, faster, and often cheaper.
Council acknowledges that some local landholders have chosen to participate in renewable energy projects.
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