Go Ahead for Next Stage of Australia's Biggest Wind Farm
Source: Victoria. Minister for Planning. Media Release
"The third stage of Australia’s largest wind farm development at Portland has been given the go ahead by the Brumby Government.Acting Planning Minister Peter Batchelor said Pacific Hydro Pty Ltd now had development approval to build the Cape Nelson South Wind Energy Facility, south of Portland. “The third stage in the Portland Wind Energy Project (PWEP) will involve the construction of 22 generators which will provide 44 megawatts (MW) to Victoria’s electricity grid when completed,” Mr Batchelor said. Stage one of the project at Yambuk has been completed and construction is well underway on stage two at Cape Bridgewater. The $330 million four site PWEP will have the capacity to add up to 195 MW to Victoria’s electricity grid. "