A $160 million promise to connect a Queensland wind farm to the national power grid means the future of power will be cleaner and cheaper, according to conservationists.
The answer to cheaper and cleaner energy has been blowing in the wind for years — and finally the federal government has realised, green energy advocates say.The infrastructure is already under constructionthe federal government will foot the bill
to connect the Southern Renewable Energy Zone to the national electricity market is historic, according to the Queensland Conservation Council. "We're finally seeing some clarity from government on the fact that we are transitioning to renewables," council director Dave Copeman said. "For too long, it was a political football. And that just meant there was no certainty for investors.""Our power bills have gone up … but this decision says the future of power will be cleaner and cheaper," he said.
"There's no fuel price for wind or solar, it doesn't go up and down when you have international crises.The Macintyre wind farm precinct, which is one of two projects in the Southern Renewable Energy Zone, is expected to be operational on the Southern Downs in 2024.Watch
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