Who Bears the Cost of Taking Down Wind Turbines Once They Expire?

Who Bears the Cost of Taking Down Wind Turbines Once They Expire?
A supplied image obtained on Nov. 27, 2020, of a wind farm at Granville Harbour in Tasmania, Australia. AAP Image/Courtesy of Granville Harbour Wind Farm
Daniel Y. Teng
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In Australia, landholders or farmers could be the ones to bear the costs of taking down wind turbines at their end of life.

Andrew Dyer, the country’s energy infrastructure commissioner says he has seen several “questionable agreements” between renewable companies and landholders that could leave the latter saddled with millions of dollars in decommissioning bills.

Daniel Y. Teng
Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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