Stockyard Hill Wind Farm

Stockyard Hill Wind Farm is a wind farm project under construction in Victoria (Australia). As of June 2020, 1 of a planned 149 turbines was operational and connected to the grid.[1] When it is complete, it is expected to produce up to 530MW, which would be Australia's largest wind farm.

Stockyard Hill Wind Farm
Country
  • Australia
Coordinates37°32′9″S 143°15′5″E
StatusUnder construction
Construction beganMay 2018
Owner(s)Goldwind Australia
Operator(s)Goldwind Australia
Wind farm
Type
  • Onshore
Power generation
Units planned149
Nameplate capacity530 MW
External links
Websitewww.stockyardhillwindfarm.com.au

The development was initiated by Origin Energy. In May 2017, Origin sold the development to Goldwind Australia for A$110 million and signed a power purchase agreement to buy the electricity and Renewable Energy Certificates for less than A$60/MWh.[2]

The facility is planned to have 149 wind turbines at a site approximately 35 km west of Ballarat between Beaufort and Skipton.[3] The forecast cost is A$900 million (US$750 million)[4] In December 2009, the original plan for 242 turbines, the plan was changed to only have 157 turbines. The Victorian minister of planning approved the 157 turbines, in October 2010.[5]

In 2013 Origin contemplated selling the project before production would have begun, but decided to continue the project.[6]

Construction commenced in May 2018 on a design that has 149 wind turbines. Origin Energy has a power purchase agreement to buy all electricity until 2030.[5]

The project was originally planned for completion by October 2019.

See also

References
  1. Vorrath, Sophie (2 June 2020). "Australia's biggest wind farm starts sending power to the grid". RenewEconomy. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  2. "Origin adds 530 MW of renewable energy to its portfolio; Sets new benchmark for renewable PPA pricing" (PDF) (Press release). Origin Energy. 8 May 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  3. McLennan, Chris (21 February 2014). "Stockyard Hill wind farm to go ahead, Origin Energy says".
  4. "Origin shelves wind farm, pending review". Climate Spectator. 21 February 2014.
  5. "Stockyard Hill Wind Farm". Origin.
  6. Paton, James (15 January 2013). "Origin drops sale of Stockyard". Bloomberg.


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