Overview
- The State Electricity Commission will take full ownership from private investors for $650–$700 million, with the purchase funded by taxpayers.
- Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2026, with the wind farm expected to be in full operation by 2028.
- The project will include 33 turbines with up to 205 megawatts of capacity, enough to power more than 130,000 homes.
- Officials say it is the first Victorian wind project in the past year to reach financial close, as the SEC’s committed portfolio tops 1 gigawatt toward a 4.5 gigawatt 2035 goal.
- The government forecasts about 300 local jobs and $22 million in community benefits, while fire-risk concerns at the plantation site have prompted additional mitigation measures.