State wind power project on hold

Wednesday, Oct 29, 2008

STATE Governments green credentials are being queried after MPs were told a mini wind turbine rollout has ""collapsed"".The $331,000 project followed Premier Mike Ranns announcement in 2006 to install turbines on his and four other prominent Adelaide office buildings, as part of a commitment to renewable energy.

At the time, Mr Rann said the turbines would be monitored for 12 months, but the Government has told The Advertiser that it does not know how much electricity is being generated from the project.

Last weeks Public Works Committee hearing was shown drawings of the Victor Harbor High School upgrade, complete with a mini wind turbine.

However, Department of Education infrastructure director John Chadwick told the committee the turbines would not be installed on new capital works programs across the state because they were not available.

Source: Adelaidenow