澳大利亚批准了维多利亚州的332兆瓦太阳能和电池项目,加速了当地关切的发展。 Australia approves 332MW solar and battery project in Victoria, speeding up development amid local concerns.

澳大利亚维多利亚州的Meadow Creek太阳能农场已获得该州发展促进方案下的332兆瓦太阳能和1GWh电池项目的最后批准,通过绕过第三方上诉加快了这一进程。 The Meadow Creek Solar Farm in Victoria, Australia, has received final approvals for a 332MW solar and 1GWh battery project under the state’s Development Facilitation Program, speeding up the process by bypassing third-party appeals. 该混合项目覆盖556公顷土地,预计将为大约110 000至140 000户家庭供电,创造400多个建筑工作岗位,并支持维多利亚州2035年可再生能源目标。 The hybrid project, covering 556 hectares, is expected to power about 110,000 to 140,000 homes, create over 400 construction jobs, and support Victoria’s 2035 renewable energy target. 经过两年的评估、社区协商和解决环境和土地使用问题的条件之后获得批准。 Approvals followed two years of assessment, community consultation, and conditions addressing environmental and land use concerns. 开发商承认Taungurung人是传统所有者,并正在制定文化遗产管理计划。 The developer acknowledged the Taungurung people as Traditional Owners and is developing a Cultural Heritage Management Plan. 尽管国家官员强调该项目在电网稳定和经济利益方面的作用,但当地居民和理事会官员都批评了这一进程,并提出了对农业土地利用、火灾风险以及参与不足的关切。 While state officials highlight the project’s role in grid stability and economic benefits, local residents and council officials have criticized the process, citing concerns over agricultural land use, fire risks, and inadequate engagement.