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Project data

Technology

52 wind turbines

V136 – 4.2 MW Vestas

180 m blade tip height

  • 16 wind turbines
  • V126 – 3.6 MW Vestas
  • 157 m blade tip height
Total installed capacity

218.4MW

  • 58MW
Location

16.5 km north west of Port Fairy

4.6 km north east of Yambuk

  • 17km south-east of Crookwell township
  • 25km north-west of Goulburn
  • 90km north-east of Canberra
Land

Approximately 3,388 hectares

Primarily agricultural activities (grazing of sheep and cattle)

10 wind farm host landowners

10 transmission line host landowners

  • 1,100 hectares
  • Primarily agricultural activities
  • 2 wind farm host landowners
Connection

Victoria electricity grid via a 24 km 132 kV

overhead transmission circuit to the existing 500 kV

Tarrone Terminal Station

  • Via the 330 kV Crookwell substation
  • 2 easement 33 kV host landowners
Energy offtaker

Snowy Hydro

  • Telstra
Contractors

Vestas Australia Wind Technology (turbines and O&M)

Decmil Australia / RJE Global (civil and electrical)

  • Vestas Australia Wind Technology (turbines and O&M)
  • Divall’s & RJE (civil and electrical)
Transmission Service Network Provider

AusNet 

  • TransGrid

Project benefits

656,000 CO2 tons of emissions avoided
33,000 households to be supplied with clean energy
66 full time equivalent jobs during construction
5 long term jobs during operations for the life of the project
$778,000 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 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 Crookwell 3 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 these key initiatives:

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

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 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 & wvents

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

More information

Crookwell 3 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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