Government to Take Over Renewables Planning in Australian State

Taralga Wind Farm over farmland in Taralga, New South Wales, Australia on Aug. 31, 2015. Mark Kolbe/Getty Images

Planning for Victoria’s future renewable energy projects will be handled by the state government but it has stopped short of taking the reins on two controversial transmission blueprints.

Energy Minister Lily D'Ambrosio launched the Victorian Transmission Investment Framework on June 8, which will shift future planning, development and consultation for renewable energy transmission to government body VicGrid.