Opposition Leader Peter Dutton announced plans to cancel the Albanese government's proposed Port Stephens offshore wind project if the Coalition secures power, citing environmental, economic, and energy reliability concerns.
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has revealed his plans to scrap one of Labor’s largest renewables projects if the Coalition secures government at the next election.Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has announced a Coalition government will cancel the controversial Port Stephens offshore wind zone if he is elected.
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has revealed his plans to scrap the Port Stephens offshore wind farm in NSW. Picture: Pavel Muravev, Tracey Nearmy/Getty Images Instead, the Coalition has proposed nuclear power plants as an alternative energy source to provide more baseload power over a longer period. “Peter Dutton, in the usual destructive and risky way, wants to put those thousands of jobs and all of that renewable energy at risk,” he said.
Following feedback from community members, Energy Minister Chris Bowen agreed to reduce the size of the offshore wind project from what was originally planned. “Why are people being ignored? Why people are not being listened to? It's obvious that this project should not proceed,” he said.
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