wind farms and fires

Aeroplanes couldn't fly within one kilometre of a stationary turbine, and weren't allowed within five kilometres down wind of a moving turbine. Wind farm company Epuron said turbines wouldn't stop fire fighting aircraft from assisting during an emergency.


March 13, 2013 by Tiffany Grange

Residents are worried about wind turbines being a fire hazard.

Residents around the Yass Valley are worried wind turbines will put their properties at risk from bushfires.

[Yass Tribune]