List of wind farms in Victoria facts for kids
Victoria has some of the best places for wind power in Australia. These windy spots are mostly along the southern coast and in higher areas. Most of Victoria's wind farms are built near the coast and around cities like Ballarat, Ararat, and Hamilton.
By 2021, Victoria's wind farms could produce about 2,888.3 megawatts (MW) of electricity. A megawatt is a unit of power, like how strong an electric current is. Many more wind farms are being built right now. Even more have been planned and approved. If all these wind farms are built, Victoria could produce about 8,000 MW from wind power. To compare, Victoria uses about 8,000 to 10,000 MW of electricity during its busiest times. This shows how much wind power could help meet the state's energy needs!
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Wind Farms in Victoria: Powering Our Homes
Wind farms are places where many wind turbines are grouped together. These turbines use the wind to create clean electricity. In Victoria, many wind farms are already working. Others are being built or planned for the future. Here's a look at some of the biggest and most important wind farms in Victoria.
Operating Wind Farms
These wind farms are already working and producing electricity for Victoria.
| Project Name | Sponsoring Company | Capacity (MW) | Completion Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ararat Wind Farm | RES Australia | 240 | May 2017 |
| Bald Hills Wind Farm | Mitsui | 106 | July 2015 |
| Bulgana | Neoen | 194 | August 2019 |
| Challicum Hills Wind Farm | Pacific Hydro | 52.5 | August 2003 |
| Cherry Tree Wind Farm | Infigen Energy | 57.6 | June 2020 |
| Codrington Wind Farm | Pacific Hydro | 18.2 | 2001 |
| Crowlands | Pacific Hydro | 80 | November 2019 |
| Dundonnell Wind Farm (Mortlake) | Tilt Renewables | 336 | January 2021 |
| Kiata Wind Farm | WindLab | 31.5 | 2018 |
| Lal Lal Wind Farm | WestWind Energy | 220 | |
| Leonards Hill Wind Farm | Hepburn Wind | 4.1 | July 2011 |
| Macarthur Wind Farm | AGL Energy/Meridian Energy | 420 | January 2013 |
| Mount Gellibrand Wind Farm | Acciona Energy | 132 | |
| Mount Mercer Wind Farm | Meridian Energy | 131 | September 2014 |
| Murra Warra Wind Farm Stage 1 | RES Australia/ Macquarie Group | 225.7 | |
| Oaklands Hill Wind Farm | AGL Energy | 67.2 | April 2012 |
| Portland Wind Farm Stage 1: Yambuk | Pacific Hydro | 30 | May 2007 |
| Portland Wind Farm Stage 2: Cape Bridgewater | Pacific Hydro | 58 | October 2009 |
| Portland Wind Farm Stage 3: Cape Nelson South | Pacific Hydro | 44 | July 2009 |
| Portland Wind Farm Stage 4: Cape Sir William Grant and Cape Nelson North | Pacific Hydro | 47 | February 2015 |
| Salt Creek Wind Farm (Woorndoo) | Tilt Renewables | 50 | |
| Toora Wind Farm | Transfield Infrastructure Fund | 21 | 2002 |
| Waubra Wind Farm | Acciona Energy/ ANZ Infrastructure Services | 192 | 2009 |
| Wonthaggi Wind Farm | Wind Power Pty Ltd | 12 | 2005 |
| Yaloak South Wind Farm | Pacific Hydro | 28.7 | June 2018 |
| Berrybank Wind Farm | Global Power Generation Australia | 180 | July 2021 |
| Moorabool Wind Farm | WestWind Energy | 321 | |
| Stockyard Hill Wind Farm | Goldwind Australia | 530 | 2022 |
Wind Farms Under Construction
These wind farms are currently being built and will soon start producing clean energy.
| Project Name | Sponsoring Company | Capacity (MW) | Expected Completion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diapur | BayWa re | 9 | end of 2021 |
| Mortlake South Wind Farm | Acciona Energy | 157.5 | mid of 2022 |
| Murra Warra Wind Farm Stage 2 | RES Australia/ Macquarie Group | 203.5 | |
| Golden Plains Wind Farm | WestWind Energy | 800-1000 |
Future Wind Power in Victoria
Many more wind farms are planned or being considered. This shows a big move towards using more clean, renewable energy in Victoria.
- Summary of Victoria's Total Wind Power
This table shows the total amount of power (in MW) that wind farms in Victoria can produce, depending on their status.
| Status | Capacity (MW) |
|---|---|
| Operating | 2888.3 |
| Under construction | 1559.9 |
| Planning approved | 834.6 |
| Seeking approval | 2020 |
| Total in Victoria | 7834.8 |
See also
- Energy in Victoria
- List of power stations in Victoria
- Wind power in Australia
- Renewable energy commercialization
