Ark Energy will halve the number of turbines at its Chalumbin wind farm in North Queensland to try to gain environmental approval.
South Korean-owned Ark Energy has scaled back its controversial $1 billion Chalumbin wind farm in North Queensland and changed its name to try to win over locals and gain federal environmental approval., which is adjacent to World Heritage-listed rainforest near Ravenshoe, Ark on Tuesday said it had made major revisions and resubmitted its plans to the federal government.
“We look forward to working with all key stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes and we are committed to getting this project right from the outset and delivering on world’s best practice in the energy sector.” Opponents of Chalumbin – about two hours south-west of Cairns – say it would threaten the northern greater glider, red goshawk, magnificent brood frog, masked owl and spectacled flying fox.
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