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 Pacific Hydro’s Yambuk Wind Farm is the first stage in our four-part Portland Wind Energy Project in southwest Victoria. The Portland developments are highly significant for Australia’s future power. Together, they will increase by 20 per cent Australia’s wind energy capacity, and Yambuk is playing a big part in that.
The farm
Located next to Pacific Hydro’s Codrington Wind Farm near Port Fairy in southwest Victoria, the Yambuk site was chosen for its ideal wind conditions – its average annual wind speed of 30km/h is perfect for producing clean, non-polluting electricity.
Safeguarding our environment
The wind farm contributes up to 30MW of clean electricity to the national grid, enough to supply the annual electricity needs of 18,000 Victorian homes.
Yambuk displaces up to 130,000 tonnes of global warming pollution produced by traditional power generation methods each year.
That’s like removing 30,000 cars from our roads.
Community Involvement
As always, Pacific Hydro consulted widely to gain community support for this project. Approval was strong in the local community, with one survey showing 88 per cent of people supported the project and only 4 percent opposed it. In fact, the local community even staged a public rally in favour of the project.
Valued at $A 50 million, the Yambuk project directly injected $A20 million into the local economy and supported a building and maintenance crew of 60 people at the peak of its construction.
When construction of the farm commenced, it also marked the opening of a nearby blade factory by Danish wind turbine maker Vestas. The plant has created many new jobs in the region.
| Capacity |
30 MW |
| Electricity Generation |
>90 GWh p.a. |
| Commissioned |
May 2007 |
| Wind Generator Manufacturer |
NEG Micon |
| Location |
Victoria, Australia |
| Project Cost |
A$50 million |
| Number of Wind Generators |
20 x 1.5 MW |
| Greenhouse Gas Saving |
est. 130,000 tonnes pa |
| Homes Supplied |
est. 18,000 p.a. |
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The Facts
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