The Willatook Wind Farm is a proposed 350-megawatt wind farm project located at Willatook, 22-kilometres north of Port Fairy and 32-kilometres north-west of Warrnambool in south west Victoria.
The scope of the project includes:
- up to 59 wind turbines
- an on-site electrical substation to the existing Tarrone Terminal Station
- 112 kilometres of underground electricity cables laid within 62 kilometres of trechnches one metre below the surface
- a battery storage system
- operations and maintenance buildings and yard
- 60 kilometres of new or upgraded access tracks, and
- three meteorological masts.
The project proponent is Willatook Wind Farm, owned by Wind Prospect.
Key Dates
| Dec 2024 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| Dec 2026 | Expected Construction Completion |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Willatook Wind Farm, owned by Wind Prospect |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Jul 2022 | The Environmental Effects Statement and planning permit applications were placed on public exhibition, closing in 12 August 2022. |
| Nov 2022 | The Inquiry and Panel held a panel hearing from 11 October to 7 November to hear submissions on the project's Environmental Effects Statement and planning permit applications. |
| Jan 2023 | The Inquiry and Panel submitted its report following the public hearing to the Victorian Minister for Planning. |
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Other |
Location
Victoria |
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