The issue
Climate and biodiversity are two sides of the same coin. Renewable energy projects should not cost the Earth or its wildlife. Not only is Tasmanian renewable energy not needed for Australia to decarbonise, Marinus Link will enable the roll out of subsidised multi-national, overseas owned windfarms linked by transmission lines and towers from Circular Head in the far northwest to Eddystone Point in the northeast and on the Central Plateau. These developments will destroy native forests, farmlands, coastlines and the habitats of Tasmanian Devils, migratory shorebirds and other threatened species. They will compromise the outstanding universal values of the TWWHA. Windfarms should not be installed in areas with such a high density of endemic and migratory birds. “The proposed Robbins Island project is a bird killer. I am in favour of wind farms, but everything has its limits. One-third of Australia’s birds will be extinct this century and migratory birds foremost.” – Bob Brown.
Project impacts
Marinus Link will enable destructive projects that have serious adverse impacts on environments, communities and regions across Tasmania.
See the proposed projects and what the communities have to say.
– Whaleback Ridge: The Whaleback Ridge wind farm proposal would see 427 wind turbines scattered across public reserves in takayna / Tarkine. …
– Robbins Island to Hampshire Transmission Line: The Robbins Island to Hampshire Transmission Line covers 115km of 60m wide easement over predominantly native forest with some areas …
– Robbins Island: Renewable energy projects should not cost the Earth or its wildlife …
Resources
Learn more about the campaign including reports we have released and interviews about the proposed Marinus Link project.
– Marinus Link update raises doubts over second cable’s delivery: A new deal between the Commonwealth and state governments to deliver Marinus Link leaves doubts
– ‘Ripper deal’: Marinus Link rethink lauded, but pitfalls remain: Energy Minister Guy Barnett says a new agreement with the Commonwealth on Marinus Link is
– Feds step up funding for Tas power link to the mainland: Tasmania has come out the winner after the federal government said it would pay for
– Marinus Link is Obsolete: Watch the report launch by Dr Bruce Mountain from the Victorian Energy Policy Centre with
– Marinus – In Conversation: Christine Milne talks with Professor Bruce Mountain (Director, Victoria Energy Policy Centre) about the viability
Take action
Marinus Link will open the door to an avalanche of unnecessary, biodiversity destoring, industrial power projects actoss Tasmania. Join our campaign to Sink the Link!