Quick overview: • A seabed survey was conducted over the Christmas/New Year period, in the Illawarra-Cronulla offshore wind zone area, raising questions about transparency and process. • No feasibility licenses have been announced for this declared zone. This is why we wondered who had commissioned this survey. Typically these types of surveys are undertaken by developers after…
Alex O’Brien, President of Responsible Future, caught up with Opposition Leader Peter Dutton Friday 06 December 2024. Mr Dutton reiterated his position on scrapping the Illawarra-Sydney offshore wind project. He also expressed his appreciation for the efforts of our community and volunteers and he raised his environmental and economic concerns about this project. We are…
In a win for the community, a Senate Inquiry into offshore wind consultation processes was announced on 3 July 2024. The motion was put forward by NSW National Senator Ross Cadell and saw that Lidia Thorpe Independent supported an amended motion to get it across the line by 31 to 30 votes. Senator Cadell had…
In a rare visit to the Illawarra by political leaders, Nationals Party Leader Hon. David Littleproud and Nationals Senator Ross Cadell visit the Illawarra. Engaging with impacted industries such as commercial fishing and the broader community, David Littleproud announced in a media conference that should the Coalition be successful at the next federal election, then they will overturn the Labor government’s plans to proceed with offshore wind projects.
In June 2024, DCCEEW released their summary report of submissions received for the Illawarra Offshore Renewable Energy Declaration. A total of 14,211 submissions were received, with 65% opposing the proposal. During our community presentation at the Fraternity Club on June 25, 2024, Responsible Future provided an in-depth analysis of this report, highlighting the government’s attempts…
The Illawarra Wind Zone is Declared In a controversial move, the Federal Labor government has officially sanctioned the transformation of the ocean off the Illawarra into an industrial zone for renewable energy. This step, marking a significant pivot towards offshore wind energy, was declared on June 15, 2024, by Chris Bowen, Minister for Climate Change…