Environment Minister Greg Hunt opens the door to government wind power investment

By Nicole Hasham
Updated September 30 2015 - 9:08am, first published September 29 2015 - 12:55pm
Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt says  "emerging" wind power such as new turbines or offshore wind farms may be eligible for funding from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation. Photo: Christopher Pearce
Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt says "emerging" wind power such as new turbines or offshore wind farms may be eligible for funding from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation. Photo: Christopher Pearce
The Capital Wind Farm near Canberra. Photo: Jamila Toderas
The Capital Wind Farm near Canberra. Photo: Jamila Toderas
Any move by the government to allow investment in new wind technology is likely to face hostility from crossbench senator David Leyonhjelm. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Any move by the government to allow investment in new wind technology is likely to face hostility from crossbench senator David Leyonhjelm. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Environment Minister Greg Hunt says the federal government's "green bank" may be allowed to invest in new wind farm technology, in another sign the Coalition's war on renewable energy is winding down.

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