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Project data

Technology
  • 26 wind turbines
  • V136 – 4.2 MW Vestas
  • 180 m blade tip height
Total installed capacity
  • 109.2MW
Location
  • 80kms west of Geelong, 14km east of Lismore
Land
  • 5,000 hectares
  • Primarily agricultural activities
  • 14 wind farm host landowners
Connection
  • Via the 220kV Ballarat-Terang transmission
  • 6 transmission line host landowners
Energy offtaker
  • • ACT Government
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 2 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 Engagement Committee

A Community Engagement Committee is comprised of representatives from the local community, the Golden Plains and Corangamite Councils and GPG Australia to facilitate a direct, two-way channel of communication and information Consult the minutes of the meetings held by the Community Engagement Committee Consult the minutes of the meetings held by 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

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Off Site Landscaping Program

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Berrybank 2 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

Your feedback, suggestions, and concerns are important to us

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Other information

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Get in touch

Site offfice

  • Adress: Ryan Corner Wind Farm, Hamilton Port Fairy Road, Orford, VIC 3284
  • Contact person: Debra Dumesny
  • Phone: +61 0428 867 646
  • E-mail: debra.dumesny@globalpower-generation.com.au
  • Opening hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Find below our contact details to send your suggestions or complaints. We will happy to receive your valuable feedback.

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