The proposed Willatook Wind Farm is located between Orford and Hawkesdale in south-west Victoria and consists of up to 52 wind turbine generators, a battery energy storage facility and supporting infrastructure. The project site consists of undulating plains covering more than 3,600 hectares used primarily for sheep and cattle grazing.
The project is situated within the South West Renewable Energy Zone established by the Victorian State Government. This renewable zone is centred on the existing Moorabool to Heywood 500 kilovolt transmission line, which passes through the project site.
It has been in development for several years and has undergone continual refinement to avoid and minimise the potential environmental and social impacts. These potential impacts were identified through engagement with project stakeholders and through studies by subject matter experts.
The project has been developed by Wind Prospect. Wind Prospect is an independently owned renewable energy project developer that has operated in Australia since 2000. During that time Wind Prospect has gained planning approval for twenty two wind farms and two solar farms within Australia.
Amended Planning Permit Application now on Public Exhibition
Wind Prospect advises that the amended Planning Permit Application (PA2201620) for the proposed Willatook Wind Farm is now on public exhibition.
The amended application has been lodged under Section 57A of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 with the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP).
About the amended application
The amended application reflects a refined project design developed in response to the Minister for Planning’s Assessment of the Environment Effects Statement (EES), together with further engineering and environmental investigations.
Key changes include:
- a reduction in the maximum number of wind turbines from 59 to 52;
- refinement of the turbine and associated infrastructure layout to respond to environmental constraints and updated technical assessments; and,
- refinements to the turbine design envelope.
Further information
If you have any questions about the amended application or would like to discuss the Project, please contact the project team:
Phone: 1800 934 313
Email: [email protected]
Public exhibition
The amended Planning Permit Application and supporting technical reports are available for public review during the exhibition period.
The application can be viewed on the Department of Transport and Planning website.
Hard copies of the application are also available for inspection at:
- Department of Transport and Planning, 1 Spring Street, Melbourne VIC 3000; and
- Moyne Shire Council, Princes Street, Port Fairy VIC 3284.
The exhibition period will remain open for a minimum of 28 days.
Making a submission
During the exhibition period, community members and other interested stakeholders are invited to review the application and supporting technical reports and make a submission if they wish.
Information on how to make a submission is available through the Department of Transport and Planning website.
Following the exhibition period, DTP will consider all submissions received, together with the planning application and supporting assessments, before providing advice to the Minister for Planning. The Minister for Planning will then determine whether to grant a planning permit.