General News
29 July, 2024
VNI West remains on commission’s radar
VNI West will remain a key focus of the Australian Energy Infrastructure Commission, according to its report tabled in Federal Parliament this month. Interim commissioner John Sheldon said: “The report presents information on the work of the...
VNI West will remain a key focus of the Australian Energy Infrastructure Commission, according to its report tabled in Federal Parliament this month.
Interim commissioner John Sheldon said: “The report presents information on the work of the Office of the AEIC during the 2023 calendar year in responding to community concerns on new energy infrastructure and undertaking related stakeholder, transparency and best practice activities.”
He said VNI West was one of five major projects in Australia with major milestones to complete in 2024. “Additionally, governments continue to plan for the energy transition through the identification of renewable energy zones and offshore wind Areas which will require the development of supporting transmission infrastructure.”
Andrew Dyer before his retirement as commission last year made several formal and informal site visits related to the proposed Western Renewables Link and VNI (West) projects and also attended meetings along the proposed route of VNI West from Stawell to Kerang.
The route includes the northern tip of the Loddon Shire.
Opponents of VNI West continue to call for its scrapping.