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Bill Meldrum | THE wind energy sector hopes to harness community support following a regional launch of the fledgling Victorian Wind Alliance inPortlandyesterday morning. More than 60 Keppel Prince Engineering workers showed their support for the alliance by signing statements of support for the sector at the launch. The alliance has been formed in an attempt to give a voice to wind energy supporters to counter the negative publicity from wind energy opponents. Concerns expressed by wind energy opponents in recent years have … Continue reading 0 Comments
Huw Cushing | PORTLAND’S decision to follow the newly-merged Hamilton clubs into the Hampden Football Netball League will be good for business say team sponsors, but the move may damage the Western Border League beyond repair. On Tuesday night Tigers club members voted … Continue reading 0 Comments
Huw Cushing | THE potential for renewable energy in south west Victoria should be capitalised on to combat climate change according to the Climate Change Commission. The commission’s latest report says the current number of installed wind turbines only captures a fraction of … Continue reading 0 Comments
Bill Meldrum | PLANS for further job losses at Keppel Prince Engineering’s Darts Rd facility have been shelved. Keppel Prince general manager Steve Garner broke the news to the workforce at meetings on Wednesday. He said he had told the 100 employees at … Continue reading 0 Comments
Bill Meldrum | A PROPOSED 19-megawatt wave energy project off the Portland coast has the potential to trigger thousands of jobs in the south-west, according to its proponent Victorian Wave Partners — but not until after about 2017, it appears. The prediction came … Continue reading
Bill Meldrum | THE fledgling wave energy sector in the south-west is expected to provide three months’ work for 15 workers at Keppel Prince Engineering later this year. It follows a $5.6 million grant announced this week by Federal Resources and Energy Minister … Continue reading
Ross Moir | THE Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Portland Flotilla has received a $20,000 Marine Safety Grant. “The government recognises the tireless and ongoing effort of the volunteer members of the Portland Coast Guard who provide critical 24-hour emergency response for the waters … Continue reading
Bill Meldrum | KEPPEL Prince Engineering has slashed a further 24 employees from its workforce and will close its wind tower manufacturing division within the next two weeks. Company general manager Steve Garner informed the workers of the decision on Monday. A slowdown … Continue reading
Bill Meldrum | THE Committee for Portland has backed Glenelg Shire’s planning and economic development group manager Syd Deam’s comments that regional development is essential to Portland’s economic growth prospects. Mr Deam made the comments last week in reference to an economic slump … Continue reading
Bill Meldrum | KEPPEL Prince Engineering is offering voluntary redundancies to its 450 workers as the company faces the prospects of economic uncertainty in the second half of this year. The company’s general manager Steve Garner made the offers to workers on Monday, … Continue reading
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