Bald Hills Wind Farm
Overview
The Bald Hills Wind Farm received planning approval from the Victorian Government and approval from the Federal Government under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act. This followed extensive project feasibility studies and Environmental Effects Statements (EESs). The EESs were assessed by an independent panel.
Bald Hills Wind Farm comprises 52 turbines of 2.05 MW capacity each, giving it a total capacity of 106.6 MW. It is expected to produce 380 GWh of electricity per year, based on the long-term average forecast wind data. This is the equivalent of meeting the electricity requirements of over 62,000 homes—over four and a half times the homes in the South Gippsland Shire (based on 2006 census data).
Construction of the wind farm commenced in August 2012 and it became fully operational in May 2015.
In 2022, the government told the wind farm that it will need to make some changes because of noise at night. A number of people living in the area had complained last year.
References
- ^ Bald Hills Windfarm: Location, retrieved 21 April 2011
- ^ Bald Hill Wind Farm: About, retrieved 18 June 2017
- ^ "Wind Farm News National Wind Farm Open Day 2018" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 February 2019. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ Bald Hill Wind Farm, retrieved 18 June 2017
- ^ Henderson, Jenni: "Bald Hill wind farm progresses despite ongoing hurdles", ABC, 27 May 2014
- ^ "Landmark wind farm noise ruling a 'momentous victory' for rural communities". Australia: ABC News. 24 March 2022.
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