List of wind farms in Victoria
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Victoria has some of the best wind resources in Australia, along the southern coast and in the higher altitude areas. Most of Victoria's wind farms are being built along the southern coast and around the Ballarat, Ararat, and Hamilton areas.[1]
The total capacity for the state as of 2021 was around 2,888 MW,.[2] Several wind farms are under construction while several more have been proposed and approved. The total potential capacity of wind turbines in Victoria including those currently operational, those under construction, and approved proposals is around 8,000 MW.[2] By comparison, Victoria's total peak electricity usage is around 8,000–10,000 MW.[3]
Wind farms in Victoria[]
This is a list of wind farms in Victoria, Australia with a generating capacity of more than 4 MW
- Summary of Victoria-wide total production in MW[2]
Status | Capacity (MW) |
---|---|
Operating | 2888 |
Under construction | 1407.9 |
Planning approved | 1334.6 |
Seeking approval | 2320 |
Total in Victoria | 7950.5 |
See also[]
- Energy in Victoria
- List of power stations in Victoria
- Wind power in Australia
- Renewable energy commercialization
References[]
- ^ "Wind farms in Victoria: Wind in the Bush". web.archive.org. 27 October 2009.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Planning, Department of Environment, Land, Water and; Energy (26 October 2018). "Wind projects". Energy. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ http://www.nemweb.com.au/mms.GRAPHS/DATA/DATACURRENTMONTH_VIC1.csv
- ^ "Ararat Wind Farm". Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- ^ "Bulgana Green Power Hub". Neoen. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ Williams, Lachlan (13 February 2019). "First wind turbine installed at Bulgana Green Power Hub". . Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ "Cherry Tree Wind Farm" (PDF). Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change (4 April 2019). "Dundonnell Wind Farm Operating". Premier of Victoria. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- ^ "LAL LAL WIND FARM".
- ^ "Ballarat wind farm proposal". Herald Sun. News Limited. 29 December 2006. Retrieved 17 November 2007.
- ^ "Turbine power gets green light". The Courier. 11 May 2009.
- ^ "Clean Energy Council: Clean Energy Australia 2010". Archived from the original on 17 February 2011.
- ^ "Maroona Wind Farm". Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- ^ Mt Mercer Wind Farm: Latest Info Archived 7 April 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Salt Creek Wind Farm". Tilt Renewables. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ "Yaloak South wind farm". pacifichydro.com.au. Pacific Hydro. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- ^ "Berrybank wind farm". GPG Naturgy Group. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Moorabool Wind Farm".
- ^ "Diapur wind farm". BayWa re. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change (8 March 2019). "Work Starts on the Mortlake South Wind Farm". Premier of Victoria. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
- ^ "Mortlake South Wind Farm". . Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ [1]
- ^ "THE PROJECT". Stockyard Hill Wind Farm.
- ^ Department of State Development, Business and Innovation: Wind Projects in Victoria, retrieved 4 November 2014
- ^ "Berrimal Wind Farm". Acciona Australia. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- ^ "Golden Plains Wind Farm". Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Hawkesdale Wind Farm | Global Power Generation Australia Pty Ltd".
- ^ "Ryan Corner Wind Farm | Global Power Generation Australia Pty Ltd".
- ^ "www.windfarmdevelopments.co.nz". www.windfarmdevelopments.co.nz. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008.
- ^ "Spain's Union Fenosa To Build Australian Wind Farms". Planet Ark. Reuters. 3 December 2008. Retrieved 21 December 2008.
- ^ "VIC-Darlington". Union Fenosa Wind Australia Pty Ltd. Archived from the original on 30 October 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ^ Gardiner, Ashley (15 August 2007). "Gipplsand wind farm dumped". Herald Sun. News Ltd. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ^ Sinnott, Alex (23 February 2012). "Port Campbell wind farm scrapped". The Standard. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
- ^ Himmelreich, Everard (3 November 2017). "Massive Penshurst wind farm dropped". The Standard. Fairfax Regional Media. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
External links[]
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- Wind farms in Victoria: Wind in the Bush
- Photographs of Victorian Wind Farms: Wind in the Bush
- Yes2Renewables: wind energy in Victoria (including Google map of proposed and existing projects)
- Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning - Wind Projects
- Under construction wind farms in Victoria, Australia
- Operational wind farms in Victoria, Australia
- Wind farms in Victoria (Australia)
- Lists of wind farms in Australia
- Victoria (Australia)-related lists