About

Gelliondale Wind Farm is a proposed renewable energy facility centred around the district of Gelliondale in south-east Victoria. The site is approximately 7 kilometres south-west of Yarram, 3 kilometres west of Alberton and 8 kilometres east of Welshpool.

Gelliondale Wind Farm will consist of a maximum of 16 wind turbines across 1500 hectares of cleared agricultural land and ancillary infrastructure including an energy storage system and a substation adjacent to an existing 66 kilovolt transmission line that passes through the site.

The wind farm is planned to have a total capacity of up to 100 megawatts, generating about 400,000 megawatt hours of renewable energy a year – enough clean electricity to power about 50,000 homes and representing an annual carbon dioxide reduction of some 250,000 tonnes. The project will create about 50 jobs during construction and 10 ongoing positions.

Planning and technical investigations into the design of the grid connection are underway. Targeted flora and fauna surveys have been undertaken and more detailed environmental assessments have commenced.

Engagement with neighbouring properties is underway and a broader community engagement program will commence in the coming months. Synergy Wind, the proponent of this proposed renewable energy project, looks forward to working with the local community to develop an optimal outcome for all stakeholders.