There are concerns about a proposed renewable energy zone off the coast of Victoria and South Australia, which overlaps with the habitats of the southern right and blue whales.
abc.net.au/news/southern-ocean-renewable-energy-zone-wind-farm-risk-to-whales/102771586Researchers say the risk to endangered whales from offshore wind turbines is largely unknown, as community groups push back against a proposal for a renewable energy zone along the coast of Victoria and South Australia.
It would have the potential to produce 14 gigawatts of energy, create 3,000 construction jobs and another 3,000 ongoing jobs, and aid the Victorian government to achieve its target of reaching 95 per cent renewable energy by 2035.Community groups have pushed back against the proposal, citing a variety of concerns, from the possible impact on local tourism to potential impacts for two species of endangered whales.
"At any time of year, there's always one of these endangered species going through the coastline where they want to place these offshore wind turbines," she said.The Southern Ocean zone is one ofwas the first in the country to be declared as a designated offshore wind zone. "Before any of these [projects] go ahead, there will be environmental impact studies and they will be looking at the data we've collected, and they'll also need to collect their own data where there's knowledge gaps."
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