List of wind farms in Victoria

Wind generator at Breamlea, built in 1987, photo taken in 2007

Victoria has some of the best wind resources in Australia, along the southern coast and in the higher altitude areas. Most of Victoria's wind farms are being built along the southern coast and around the Ballarat, Ararat, and Hamilton areas.^[1]

The total capacity for the state as of 2014 was around 1,080 MW,^[2] more than double the output of the Anglesea Coal Fired Power Station. Several wind farms are under construction while several more have been proposed and approved.^[1] The total potential capacity of wind turbines in Victoria including those currently operational, those under construction, and approved proposals is around 3,600 MW.^[2] By comparison, Victoria's total peak electricity usage is around 8,000–10,000 MW.^[3]

Wind farms in Victoria

This is a list of wind farms in Victoria, Australia with a generating capacity of more than 4 MW:^[4]

Summary of Victoria-wide total production in MW

See also

• Energy in Victoria
• List of power stations in Victoria
• Wind power in Australia
• Renewable energy commercialization

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wind farms in Victoria, Australia.

• Wind farms in Victoria: Wind in the Bush
• Photographs of Victorian Wind Farms: Wind in the Bush
• Yes2Renewables: wind energy in Victoria (including google map of proposed and existing projects)
• Department of Primary Industries list of wind projects

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