Wind farm for Ararat, in Victoria

The 247.5 megawatt wind farm would include up to 75 turbines and produce enough energy to power more than 135,000 homes.

Vic wind farm gets green lightm Sydney Morning Herald, October 22, 2010 A wind farm with up to 75 turbines will be built in western Victoria after receiving planning approval.Planning Minister Justin Madden approved the $326 million development at Ararat on Friday, subject to conditions.

The 247.5 megawatt wind farm would include up to 75 turbines and produce enough energy to power more than 135,000 homes.

Mr Madden said he had approved the project after accepting the recommendations of an independent panel.

“Community concerns about potential landscape and visual amenity and environmental impacts have been heard and appropriate conditions have been placed on the planning permits, including (addressing) landscape, and flora and fauna issues,” Mr Madden said in a statement.

The wind farm would be built by Renewable Energy Australia and was expected to create 180 jobs during construction.

Vic wind farm gets green light

October 22, 2010 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | energy, Victoria, wind | Australia, climate change, energy, renewable, wind

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