Chris Bowen leaving Illawarra fishermen in the dark over 'real risks' surrounding Labor's plan for 200 offshore wind turbines, industry leaders say
The government claims a potential project could generate an estimated 2.9 gigawatts of electricity or enough to power 1.8 million homes. Mark Horne has been a commercial fisherman in the Illawarra region for almost 25 years. Picture; Sky News Australia “…As a major stakeholder, we really haven’t been given the time of day by the government so that’s been really disappointing,” he said.
An Australian coastal community remains divided over Energy Minister Chris Bowen's plan to install 200 wind turbines offshore, with key players in the fishing industry calling out the scheme over the lack of consultation. File picture: Getty