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Australia Will Petition For France to Reconsider Building Wind Farms In WWI Battle Site

Written by Solar Trust Centre Team | Nov 12, 2017 1:07:08 PM

French energy company Engie Green had proposed to build wind turbines on the battlegrounds of Bullecourt in northern France. Australian Veterans Affairs Minister Dan Tehan said that he will talk with the French government about the plan despite fears that any unmarked graves could be destroyed as reported by The Telegraph. 

The French people, like the Australian people, understand the significance of this land and they have the utmost respect for the sacrifices made by Australian soldiers on their soil.

Veterans Affairs Minister Dan Tehan

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