The wind farm where a worker was killed last week recorded a separate safety incident in the weeks leading up to the fatality.
An accident involving a sub-contractor occurred at the Golden Plains Wind Farm in Victoria three weeks before a worker was killed on the property.
"Vestas responded appropriately by ensuring that no further lifting activities have been carried out by this sub-contractor until the incident investigation is complete and corrective actions are implemented," the company told 7.30. "Why should I have to suffer some other stupid bastard's great idea about how good renewable energy is impacting on our lives?The region is at the forefront of Australia's renewable energy revolution and is now home to several large wind farm projects.
"I just don't like the fact that someone else is using some of our land to buffer their project," he said.But Rokewood general store owner Helena Kirby says the wind farm is already producing windfalls for the town through community grants given by the wind farm operators.Once the project is up and running, the wind farm will be required to spend $1,000 per turbine, per year, for the life of the project, on the local community.
"I'm limited in how much detail I can go into at this stage. I don't want to prejudice any coronial investigation or any investigation that WorkSafe is currently conducting.""We are working with the individual's employer, Professional Wind Services, to ensure that we can support the family in any way possible during this difficult time.
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