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Project data

Technology
  • 43 wind turbines
  • V136 – 4.2 MW Vestas
  • 180 m blade tip height
Total installed capacity
  • 180.6MW
Location
  • 80 km west of Geelong, 14kms east of Lismore
Land
  • 5,000 hectares across Berrybank 1&2 wind farms
  • Primarily agricultural activities 14 wind farm host landowners
Connection
  • Via the 220kV Ballarat-Terang Transmission Line
  • 6 transmission line host landowners
Energy offtaker
  • DEECA
Contractors
  • Vestas Australia Wind Technology (turbines and O&M)
  • O’Brien Electrical
  • Nature Advisory
Transmission Service Network Provider
  • Transgrid

Project benefits

656,000 CO2 tons of emissions avoided
167,000 households to be supplied with clean energy
280 full time equivalent jobs created during construction
6 long term jobs during operations for the life of the project
$570,000 invested in community engagement and benefit sharing

Project timeline

Project documentation

  • Layout
  • Planning permit
  • Associated documentation
  • Construction updates
  • Community engagement committee minutes
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Community


Find below detailed information about the Community Engagement and Benefit Sharing Plan associated with the Project during the construction and operation phases

Benefits & commitments

As part of the commitments associated with the Berrybank 1 Wind Farm, a Community Engagement and Benefit Sharing Plan has been implemented, specifically customised according to the community feedback. Our company is financially supporting the delivery of this plan by investing into the community over the life of the wind farm through key initiatives described below:

  • Neighbour Benefit Program
  • Community Benefit Fund
  • Sponsorships & Donations
  • Other Programs

Community Consultation Committee

A Community Engagement Committee established by our company is comprised of representatives from the local community, the Upper Lachlan Shire Council and GPG Australia to facilitate a direct, two-way channel of communication and information. Consult the minutes of the meetings held this Committee.

Minutes of meeting

Layout

Planning permit

Associated documentation

Community engagement committee minutes

Layout

Planning permit

Associated documentation

Community engagement committee minutes

Information sessions & events

Upcoming sessions & events

  • Coming soon, stay tuned

Previous sessions & events

  • Dec 2024 – Opening Ceremony (GPG Australia)
  • July 2023 – Open Day (GPG Australia)
  • December 2021 - Virtual Stakeholder Update (GPG Australia)

Call for applications

Check here for the current applications

Off Site Landscaping Program

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Berrybank 1 Wind Farm Gallery

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News

Media releases
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External news articles
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Newsletters
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Get in touch

  • Project
  • Contact person

Feedback and complaints

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