Project

Kentbruck Green Power Farm

PROJECT STATUS
Prospective
Kentbruck Green Power Farm

The Kentbruck Green Power Hub is a proposed wind farm and battery energy storage facility located near Mount Richmond, South-West Victoria. 

The scope of the project includes a 600-megawatt wind farm, comprising:

  • delivery of up to 157 wind turbines
  • a battery facility, and
  • new terminal substations and transmission lines.

Key Dates

Jul 2019 Project Announcement

Financing

The Federal Government will provide revenue underwriting for the project through a Capacity Investment Scheme Agreement.

PROJECT HISTORY

Jul 2019 The project was referred to the Victorian Minister for planning for an Environmental Effects Statement.
Dec 2024 Neoen agreed to transfer ownership of its Victorian portfolio to asset management company HMC Capital, as required by the ACCC. The transaction is valued at $950 million, and includes nine renewable energy projects across Victoria.
Dec 2024 The project was selected as part of the Federal Government's first Capacity Investment Scheme Tender Round. The Federal Government will provide revenue underwriting for the project through a Capacity Investment Scheme Agreement. The project's scope was also reduced from 900 megawatts to 600 megawatts.
Estimated Total Cost
(2024)
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Location
Victoria |
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