April 20th, 2023Hepburn lodges strong submission on Interconnector West project

The Hepburn Shire Council has made a strong submission on the latest consultation report into the Victoria New South Wales Interconnector West (VNI West) project, a high capacity 500 kilovolt (kV) double-circuit overhead transmission line between Victoria and New South Wales.

While the council says it’s highly supportive of renewable energy, the submission outlines several concerns.

These included “the lack of transparency of the planning processes and assessments; the lack of consideration for undergrounding powerlines; the proposed transmission line route; an increase in bushfire risk; poor consultation throughout the project; minimal consideration for competing land uses and insufficient compensation for affected communities”.

Those interested can Read Council’s submission.