Agriculture
27 April, 2024
Revving tractors greet TCV chiefs
A CONVOY of tractors driven by farmers opposed to the controversial VNI West renewable energy transmission line project arrived in Charlton when one of three drop-in information sessions was held last Wednesday. Transmission Company Victoria had...
A CONVOY of tractors driven by farmers opposed to the controversial VNI West renewable energy transmission line project arrived in Charlton when one of three drop-in information sessions was held last Wednesday.
Transmission Company Victoria had sessions in Charlton, Kerang and Stawell last week ahead of its expected release of a preferred 100-metre wide easement between July and September.
Protest organiser Glenden Watts said landowners want to “let TCV know that we are united and won’t be having their crap pushed on us anymore”.
He said protesters did not want to see the route changed but the project dropped.
TCV said more than 120 had attended the latest information sessions.
““The events were a great opportunity for the project team to listen to the community. We gained valuable insights from landholders, helping us to understand their land and their businesses,” said VNI West project director Sam Magee.
TCV had environmental, agricultural and technical specialists at the sessions.
Loddon, Gannawarra, Northern Grampians and Buloke have had briefings from TCV this month.