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Project data

Technology

52 wind turbines

V136 – 4.2 MW Vestas

180 m blade tip height

  • 23 wind turbines
  • V136 – 4.2 MW Vestas
  • 180 m blade tip height
Total installed capacity

218.4MW

  • 96.6MW
Location

16.5 km north west of Port Fairy

4.6 km north east of Yambuk

  • 30 km north-west of Warrnambool
Land

Approximately 3,388 hectares

Primarily agricultural activities (grazing of sheep and cattle)

10 wind farm host landowners

10 transmission line host landowners

  • 2,280 hectares
  • Primarily agricultural activities
  • 4 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 a 17 km 132 kV overhead transmission line
  • To the existing 500 kV Tarrone Terminal Station
  • 12 transmission line host landowners
Energy offtaker

Snowy Hydro

  • Amazon Energy
Contractors

Vestas Australia Wind Technology (turbines and O&M)

Decmil Australia / RJE Global (civil and electrical)

  • Vestas Australia Wind Technology (turbines and O&M)
  • BMD Constructions (civil and electrical)
Transmission Service Network Provider

AusNet 

  • AusNet 

Project benefits

656,000 CO2 tons of emissions avoided
67,000 households to be supplied with clean energy
160 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
$322,000 per year invested in the local community during operations

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 Project, 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 wind farm through these key initiatives:

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

Community Engagement Committee

A Community Engagement Committee established by the Moyne Shire Council is comprised of representatives from the local community, the 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 & events

Upcoming sessions & events

  • Coming soon, stay tuned

Previous sessions & events

  • Dec 2024 –Hawkesdale Opening Ceremony
  • Apr 2024 –Community Benefit Fund Award Event
  • Mar 2023 - Pre-construction Community Information Day
  • Apr 2021 –Community Information Day

Call for applications

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No current applications open

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News

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Newsletters
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Get in touch

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