Wind Farms
Cressy wind farm work starts
Work has started on Australia’s largest wind farm, which will stretch between Cressy and Rokewood.
IKEA eyes wind farm
The world’s largest IKEA retailer has bought a stake in the Cressy region’s $2-billion Golden Plains Wind Farm.
Wind farm plans progress
Construction of a wind farm near Cressy is set to begin early next year after reaching final financial business agreements.
Wind farm complicates house approval
Corangamite Shire Council has approved a new dwelling within a kilometre of a proposed wind farm, amid a land-use conflict between renewable energy and farming.
Wind farm to power water authority
Barwon Water will soon be powered with renewable energy from Acciona’s Mount Gellibrand Wind Farm.
Wind farm plan draws protest
Farmers have rallied in opposition to plans for a 10-turbine wind farm seven kilometres south-west of Cobden.
Cressy turbines officially open
State politicians have toured a new wind farm near Cressy.
Farmer wants transparency over wind farm plans
A Cooriemungle landowner is concerned that a new windfarm developer is trying to increase the height of its turbines to 200 metres without having to “be transparent” and notifying neighbours.