There s global interest in Tasmania s wind farms â but can foreign ownership laws cope?
WedWednesday 6
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The Chinese-owned Cattle Hill Wind Farm came online with 48 turbines last year.
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On the south-east corner of Australia, the winds known as the Roaring Forties whip across from the Indian Ocean.
Key points:
Most of Tasmania s wind turbines have some form of Chinese ownership
An analyst believes investors are banking on a proposed cable to export energy to the mainland that may not stack up
Some are warning the regulator to learn the lessons of past foreign investments
As they cross Tasmania they lick its mountainous ranges, making the island one of the best spots in the world for wind farms.