Berrimal wind farm

36,000

Equivalent households

Berrimal Wind Farm

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CLEAN, NON-POLLUTING ENERGY

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

1 in 8 people still do not have access to electricity. In order to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all, it is necessary to increase the use of renewable energy from 25 % today to 38 % in 2025.

ACCIONA is positioning itself as a key player in addressing the growth in energy demand while curbing the progress of global warming and promoting the transition to a decarbonized energy model.

CLIMATE ACTION

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

The generation and use of energy is responsible for 74 % of total greenhouse gas emissions in the world. This activity is the largest contributor to global warming. Investment in renewable energy, energy efficiency and other low carbon technologies will continue to be essential to meet the new needs of humanity and to minimise their negative impact on the environment.

ACCIONA considers the fight against climate change and its related effects to be a strategic priority. The Company is working to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions in order to contribute to the progress of society and respond to the main challenges of sustainable development in the areas of infrastructure, water and energy, leading the transition to a low-carbon economy.

The Berrimal Wind Farm is proposed for a site 19km west of Wedderburn in the Buloke Shire of north Western Victoria.

GENERAL INFORMATION

  • Location: Approximately 16 km west of Wedderburn and 19 km south of Charlton, within the Buloke Shire.
  • Project Configuration: Up to 24 turbines
  • Expected capacity: 72 MW
  • Energy production: Equivalent to 36,000 households
  • Project value: A$150M 

BENEFITS

  • The project will provide substantial additional economic focus in the shire, independent of, but complimentary to, ongoing agricultural activities.

  • Generate a construction peak workforce of 80 - 100 construction jobs.

  • Provide 5-10 ongoing full time positions on site.

  • Provide a diversified income for host landowners.

  • Provide a substantial increase in the Buloke Shire's rates base.

  • Result in the establishment of a Shared Benefits Program to strategically deliver added value to the local region over the lifecycle of the project.

  • Clean energy equivalent to the consumption of around 36,000 homes annually.