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Tamar Valley Renewables Pty Ltd has this week confirmed its interest with the Administrators and Receivers of Gunns Limited to construct a wind farm at the proposed pulp mill site.
TVR is working towards acquiring the land on which Gunns had proposed to build a pulp mill so that a wind farm can be constructed.
“The pulp mill permits are shrouded with uncertainty with the Supreme Court in Tasmania yet to determine if they have expired or not, so we feel like we are in a good position to acquire the land” said Martin May, director of TVR.
“We have consulted with various individuals and organisations at a community and government level and have received widespread support for the project” Mr May continued.
“The site is positioned well for a wind farm, with on site access to the electricity grid, the Basslink adjacent to the site and favourable wind data.
“The project has the capacity to position Tasmania as Australia’s leading alternative energy provider, to Tasmania and the mainland.
“It will be of great benefit to the community as it will create local jobs in the Tamar Valley” Mr May concluded.
