Asbestos Now Found in Turbines at Newly Opened $1 Billion Queensland Wind Farm

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Air quality testing is being carried out as investigations continue into Australian wind farms using Chinese-made components. Clouds can be seen above power-generating wind turbines at the Capital Wind Farm, located at Lake George, near the town of Bungendore, Australia, on March 25, 2025. David Gray/AFP via Getty Images12/1/2025|Updated: 12/2/2025The Clean Energy Council has weighed in on the latest discovery of asbestos-laden components in Australian wind turbine lifts.Mining magnate Andrew Forrest’s brand new $1 billion Clarke Creek Wind Farm in regional Queensland was confirmed as the latest affected site linked to the Chinese-owned developer and renewables supplier, Goldwind.Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.Author’s Selected Articles

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