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Can Victoria's Grid Withstand Extreme Weather After Power Outage?

WindAction | Second wind farm switches off due to bush fires, as antis accuse turbines of fanning the flames

The Waubra wind farm – located west of Ballarat – switched off on Thursday afternoon as local fire authorities ordered thousands of people to evacuate in the face of major bushfires that threatened buildings and some communities. Last week, the Stockyard Hill wind farm – the biggest in the state – wound down quickly after a local grass fire broke out in the areas. It happened around 90 minutes before fierce storms tore down six major transmission towers and then flattened large parts of the local network, leading to more than half a million people losing power.

Victoria's power outage could have been far worse. Can we harden the grid against extreme weather?

Last week s destructive storm took Victoria by surprise. As winds of up to 150 kilometres an hour raced thr.

Beaufort residents should leave now - says CFA

Victoria bushfires: Residents urged to evacuate as raging bushfires burn out of control near Ballarat and Ararat

Several bushfire alerts have been issued by the Vic Emergency for locals in towns west of Ballarat, in central Victoria.