Engie cancels six-turbine wind project after veterans' backlash
Engie has cancelled plans to build the Bullecort project, a six-turbine wind farm on the ground of a former First World War battlefield in France. The decision was announced by the Australian Minister for Defence Personnel and Veterans’ Affairs, Dan Tehan. Thousands of Australians perished at the site, leading to a backlash over the project's development. The site would have begun generating power in 2020.
French utility Engie (EPA:ENGI) has abandoned plans to build a six-turbine wind farm at the site of a former First World War battlefield.

The company’s decision was confirmed by Australia’s Minister for Defence Personnel and Veterans’ Affairs Dan Tehan on Tuesday. The so-called Bullecourt project was planned to be developed at the small village of Bullecourt, northern France, where thousands of Australians died.

The proposal spurred a widespread emotional reaction in Australia, forcing the developer to cancel the project. Its plans called for the installation of six turbines at the historic site, which were expected to start power generation in 2020, local media reports.

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