The Berrimal Wind Farm is proposed for a site 19km west of Wedderburn in the Buloke Shire of north Western Victoria.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Location: Approximately 16 km west of Wedderburn and 19 km south of Charlton, within the Buloke Shire.
- Project Configuration: Up to 24 turbines
- Expected capacity: 72 MW
- Energy production: Equivalent to 36,000 households
- Project value: A$150M
BENEFITS
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The project will provide substantial additional economic focus in the shire, independent of, but complimentary to, ongoing agricultural activities.
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Generate a construction peak workforce of 80 - 100 construction jobs.
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Provide 5-10 ongoing full time positions on site.
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Provide a diversified income for host landowners.
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Provide a substantial increase in the Buloke Shire's rates base.
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Result in the establishment of a Shared Benefits Program to strategically deliver added value to the local region over the lifecycle of the project.
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Clean energy equivalent to the consumption of around 36,000 homes annually.