Nearly 59 percent of people surveyed about a $2 billion wind farm proposed for King Island have supported more work on the development.
King Island residents were asked if they supported a feasibility study on Hydro’s proposed 200 turbine project.
Polling company EMRS says from 878 responses, nearly 59 per cent supported the two year study.
The state-owned company has said it would not go ahead with the next stage of its concept unless 60 per cent of the community agreed on it.
The Board of Hydro Tasmania has just decided to meet today to consider the result.
Hydro’s board was expected to meet on Wednesday but will now meet today to discuss the result.
It says it wants to provide a quick response to avoid uncertainty for the community.
King Island residents are confused about what the result means.
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