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New Offshore Wind Zone Sparks Union Concern About Local Manufacturing

Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen has opened a consultation into a proposed offshore wind project on the coast of Bunbury, Western Australia.
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New Offshore Wind Zone Sparks Union Concern About Local Manufacturing
Wind turbines at Albany Wind Farm at sunset in Albany, Western Australia, on Jan. 22, 2024. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times
Monica O’Shea
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Unions are calling for offshore wind projects to include locally manufactured goods amid a planned wind energy development 20 kilometres (14 miles) off the coast of Burnbury, Western Australia.

Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen opened a consultation on Feb. 20 for the Bunbury offshore wind zone.

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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