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[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

So a boomer who retires to Tasmania is trying to stop new green industry in an industrial area that needs future facing jobs for its young people. Industry that will allow Singapore and Darwin to partially de carbonise their grid. Australia to literally export sunshine as electricity. Basically a win win win for all involved.

Because he will be able to see it for part of his view over a KM away.

He is not even in the same council area.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:


SunCable proposed the Tasmanian manufacturing project in November last year, citing the state's stable climate and access to power and a deep-sea port as reasons for the location.

It was one of several sessions that took place around the area ahead of the company lodging an application for major project status with the Tasmanian government, which if granted, would lead to further public hearings.

A representative from the Department of State Growth told the meeting that conversations were happening with TasTAFE and University of Tasmania about providing courses to equip Tasmanians with the necessary skills to work on the project.

Sara Bice, an expert on community engagement in infrastructure at the Australian National University, said the renewable developments could fall over without a social licence.

A dispute between its billionaire backers, Andrew Forrest and Mike Cannon-Brookes, over the viability of sending power to Singapore led to the company entering voluntary administration in January last year.

Mr White said Singapore may be reluctant to have 15 per cent of its energy needs — what SunCable proposes to contribute — running through international waters, rendering it vulnerable in the event of conflict.


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[–] [email protected] -1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Fucking madness to send electricity to Singapore from Tasmania. Uttter madness.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Electricity genereration will occur in the northern territory. This is just a manufacturing site for the cable.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Oh thank goodness!

Still not sure why they need ti manufacture it right there, but at least it makes more sense.

Righto, I’ve reread the article. My bad.