NORMANVILLE ENERGY PARK

Project overview

The Normanville Energy Park is located on approximately 1,933 hectares of agricultural land near Normanville in the Gannawarra Shire, Victoria. The development will consist of up to 17 turbines and is expected to generate approximately 430 GWh of electricity annually. This will provide power for around 90,000 Victorian homes and save approximately 300,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas per year.

In 2019, WestWind began monitoring the wind resource for the project and we are currently undertaking project feasibility studies. We anticipate we will lodge environmental and planning approvals in 2024-2025, with construction likely to begin in 2028.

Community benefits

Once operational, up to $50,000 per year will be allocated for distribution into the local community to share the financial benefits of the project.

Community Benefit Schemes will be developed through community consultation to ensure community values and views are properly considered. These may include scholarships, a community benefit fund, community investment program, electricity offset scheme, neighbour benefits and more.

Host landholder benefits

The wind farm will provide an annual income for all host landholders. This economic boost to farmers enables them to secure supplementary income annually, for decades, through lease arrangements with the wind farm.

This income provides a stable addition to farming income and helps to counteract swings of commodity prices. This sustains the farming practice and diversifies farming revenue for years to come.

The roads constructed for turbine access give landholders all weather access across their property which improves stock management practices and bushfire access.

If you would like to contact WestWind in relation to this project, please contact us at info@normanvilleenergypark.com.au or (03) 5421 9999.