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WILLATOOK WIND FARM
The Willatook Wind Farm is being developed by Wind Prospect in Western Victoria. The project is currently in a pre-planning application stage
About the Wind Farm
Wind Prospect is currently undertaking environmental studies to support the development of a wind farm site between Hawkesdale and Orford in south-west Victoria. The area is predominantly cleared land used for cattle and sheep farming although some of the properties are also used for dairy farming and cropping.
The proposed Willatook Wind Farm would comprise up to 83 wind turbines with a total of up to 220 metres from ground to blade tip. Other associated infrastructure will include access tracks (both new and upgraded from existing farm tracks where necessary), underground cabling, overhead lines and other electrical infrastructure such as a substation and export powerline.
It is expected that the wind farm will operate for at least 20 years.
83Turbines
4.80 MW
398.40 MW capacity
1,395,994 MWhr annual output
317,271
Households supplied
1,493,731 tonnes p.a. of CO2
abated
*Calculations available on request
Community & Benefits
Wind Prospect developments include the establishment of a Community Fund. The purpose of the Fund is to provide support for the local community to develop, maintain, and enhance facilities, amenities, projects and activities in the region. The Community Fund can be administered by local community representatives and is usually established around the time that the wind farm begins producing electricity.
Wind farm developments invariably bring other economic benefits to a regional community. These include opportunities for local contractors and suppliers of goods and services and the opportunity for local employment during construction and operation. Wind farm contractors will seek to engage labour and services from the local or regional area where the necessary skills and services are available.
Newsletters
Willatook Newsletter 1
Willatook Wind Farm FAQs
Community & Benefits
Wind Prospect developments include the establishment of a Community Fund. The purpose of the Fund is to provide support for the local community to develop, maintain, and enhance facilities, amenities, projects and activities in the region. The Community Fund can be administered by local community representatives and is usually established around the time that the wind farm begins producing electricity.
Wind farm developments invariably bring other economic benefits to a regional community. These include opportunities for local contractors and suppliers of goods and services and the opportunity for local employment during construction and operation. Wind farm contractors will seek to engage labour and services from the local or regional area where the necessary skills and services are available.
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Milestones
January 2012
Planning approval granted by the Shire of Dandaragan
September2017
110 meter mast and two Sodar wind monitoring devices installed
April 2015
Planning Permit extended to 10 January 2020
January 2018
Shire of Dandaragan approval for a tip height increase to 180m
November 2016
Alinta Energy and Wind Prospect join forces to progress the development
January 2019
Construction will commence
August 2017
Public information day at the Dandaragan Community Recreation Centre
June 2020
Yandin Wind Farm fully operational
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