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Poor wind data cuts Alinta's Whitsundays turbine plan from 30 to 16
Six months of local wind monitoring showed the southern site lacked sufficient wind, prompting Alinta Energy to abandon 14 of 30 planned turbines.
Why it mattersThe scale-back shows that satellite wind data can mislead project developers, and that community opposition can shape large renewable energy decisions.
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