Media Release

Peter Gutwein MP
Shadow Minister for Energy

Friday 26th February 2010

Musselroe wind farm

Today's announcement on Renewable Energy Certificates raises more questions than it answers.

The main question is when will construction at Musselroe begin?

This is a $400 million project and, as of today, no work is occurring. The Tasmanian Minister for Energy, David Llewellyn, needs to explain whether or not work will recommence at Musselroe this year, or not.

The Tasmanian Labor Government have had a hands off approach and have been in denial now for months regarding this very important project for Tasmania. The least Mr Llewellyn can now do is provide an explanation to those workers at Musselroe who have been stood down when work is expected to recommence.