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Project data
Technology
52 wind turbines
V136 – 4.2 MW Vestas
180 m blade tip height
- 372,012 Trina Bifacial Panels
- 60 SMA inverters (4.4MVA)
- 6793 PVH Trackers
Total installed capacity
218.4MW
- 260 MWdc / 200 MWac
Location
16.5 km north west of Port Fairy
4.6 km north east of Yambuk
- Greater Hume Shire
- 20 km North of Albury
- 2 km north-east of Jindera
Land
Approximately 3,388 hectares
Primarily agricultural activities (grazing of sheep and cattle)
10 wind farm host landowners
10 transmission line host landowners
- 263 hectares
- Primarily agricultural activities
- 2 host landowners
Connection
Victoria electricity grid via a 24 km 132 kV
overhead transmission circuit to the existing 500 kV
Tarrone Terminal Station
- Via TransGrid’s existing 33/132kV Jindera substation
Energy offtaker
Snowy Hydro
- Telstra (Energy & LCGs)
Contractors
Vestas Australia Wind Technology (turbines and O&M)
Decmil Australia / RJE Global (civil and electrical)
- Monford - PV construction
- Lumea - Substation construction
- Novasource - O&M
Transmission Service Network Provider
AusNet
- Transgrid
Project benefits
260,000 CO2 tons of emissions avoided
74,000 households supplied with clean energy
200 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
Community
Find below 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 Glenellen Solar Farm, a Community Engagement and Benefit Sharing Plan has been implemented, 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 solar farm through these key initiatives:
- Neighbour Benefit Program
- Community Benefit Fund
- Other Programs
- Sponsorships & Donations
Information sessions & events
Upcoming sessions & events
- Coming soon, stay tuned
Previous sessions & events
- August 2024 - Community Information Day (GPG Australia)
- September 2024 – Smoking Ceremony (GPG Australia)
Call for applications
Check here for the current applications
Applications are not open at this stage
News
Get in touch
- Project
- Address: Glenellen Solar Farm. Ortlip Road, Jindera, NSW 2642
- Phone: +61 2 6274 3200 or 1800 457 181
- E-mail: glenellensolarfarm@globalpower-generation.com.au
- Contact person
- Name: Philip Beattie
- Phone: +61 488 215 575
- E-mail: philip.beattie@globalpower-generation.com.au
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