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The Carroll Labor Government has approved the largest wind farm in the southern hemisphereThe Warracknabeal Energy Park is set to power up to 12 million homes driving energy bills down Once complete the 219turbine wind farm would deliver more than 15 gigawatts of renewable energy delivering around 118 per cent of Victorias future energy needs The project is expected to create almost 950 jobs during construction with ongoing local jobs once operational The site will also host a two 300 megawatt battery energy storage system BESS to help power homes The BESS will soak up and store cheap renewable energy during the day that can be pumped back into the grid at times of peak demand delivering cheaper energy bills and reliable electricity to Victorian homes and businessesThe Warracknabeal Energy Park has gone through Victorias rigorous EES process including technical studies community consultation and a public inquiryVictoria has the cheapest power in Australia because Labor has invested in renewables the cheapest form of energy Projects like this are critical to delivering Victorias nationleading renewable energy targets of 65 per cent by 2030 and 95 per cent by 2035Only Labor is getting on with building the renewable energy projects needed to keep power bills down and secure Victorias energy futureJess Wilsons LiberalOne NationCoalition want to rip up renewable energy projects putting Victoria at risk of more blackouts and higher power billsThe last time the Liberals were in Government they banned new wind farm developments costing Victoria up to 3 billion in investmentQuotes attributable to Minister for Planning Sonya KilkennyWe are delivering more energy that will help lower power billsThe Liberals want to cut renewable energy projects like this that means cutting jobs and pushing power bills upQuote attributable to Minister for Energy and Resources Jaclyn SymesWhile Labor is getting on with building the energy projects Victoria needs Jess Wilsons One NationLiberal Coalition wants to scrap projects like this putting jobs at risk and pushing power bills upQuote attributable to Minister for Western Victoria Jacinta Ermacora We are delivering new projects that will push down energy bills while also creating new jobs in regional Victoria
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