Western Victoria Gets More Clean Energy And Jobs

A new wind farm in Western Victoria will power more than 20,000 households as part of a jobs boom in Western Victoria with six projects underway or proposed in the area.

These include Stockyard Hill, Lal Lal, Moorabool, Dundonnell, Murra Warra and the Bulgana Green Power Hub – Stawell Nectar Farms. Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio today officially opened the $77 million project which supported 100 construction jobs and three ongoing jobs in the region. Kiata’s nine towers were made by Australia’s largest wind tower manufacturer Keppel Prince. It is one of four large-scale, renewable energy generators for Victoria — the others being the 132MW Mount Gellibrand wind farms and... ... More: Official Press Release Minister for Energy, Environment & Climate Change of Victoria

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