Opinion

Traditional landowners won’t tolerate wind and solar ‘carpeting’

Alan Finkel’s unrealistic energy transition vision should jolt the country into common-sense solutions such as gas and nuclear power.

Nyunggai Warren MundineBusinessman and Indigenous advocate

Jun 20, 2023 – 12.38pm

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Former Chief Scientist Dr Alan Finkel has written a new book outlining how Australia can transition to a wind and solar-powered future.

In the introduction he outlines his vision of Australia’s future as follows: “Think forests of wind farms carpeting hills and cliffs from sea to sky. Think endless arrays of solar panels disappearing like a mirage into the desert.

Nyunggai Warren Mundine AO is Executive Chairman at Nyungga Black Group Pty Ltd and a former advisor to four prime ministers. He is also a former national president of the Australian Labor Party and a former candidate for the Liberal Party.