Macquarie backs proposed wind farm
December 22, 2009
Robe Wind Pty Ltd announced yesterday it has reached an agreement with Macquarie Capital Group Limited for the development of a wind farm along the Woakwine range between Beachport and Mount Benson.
Macquarie will be responsible for all of the ongoing development activities for the proposed wind farm. Read more
Allendale East wind farm opposed
October 16, 2009
An Allendale East dairy farmer says he is not prepared to pull his blinds down to keep flashing lights out at night, nor will he put up with the endless noise of humming wind turbines if the proposed Allendale Wind Farm goes ahead on his doorstep. Read more
New windfarm to go ahead
August 20, 2009
A significant new windfarm north of Millicent along the Woakwine Range will generate 420 megawatts of energy.
To be known as the Woakwine Windfarm, it will be built in three stages and more than double the current wind generation capacity of the region, which currently stands at 326 megawatts. Read more
Windfarm development proposed
July 21, 2009
Advanced planning is under way to erect a major wind farm north of Millicent on the Woakwine Range.
Leases have been secured with 30 landholders and the project could extend as far as Cape Jaffa.
The proponents are Infigen Energy (formerly known as Babcock and Brown Wind Partners) which operates the Lake Bonney Wind Farm. Read more
Keen interest in windfarm development
June 2, 2009
Global energy, water and infrastructure giant Acciona has spent three years monitoring the wind in Allendale East district and is now preparing to lodge an application within months for a multi-million dollar green power project in the area.
The surrounding community had the opportunity to learn more about the proposed 47-turbine Allendale Wind Farm yesterday from leaders of the development. Read more
Consultation promised on wind farm
May 21, 2009
The Allendale community will be given the opportunity to view plans for the proposed multi-million-dollar wind farm development before they are lodged with Grant District Council for consideration.
The development proposes 47 turbines each with a generating capacity of 1.5MW. Read more
New name for Babcock wind farms
May 5, 2009
There is a change in the wind for the operator of wind turbines along the Woakwine Range.
Babcock and Brown Wind Partners Group (BBW) shareholders have approved the company’s name change to Infigen Energy. Read more
Thirteen new turbines for wind farm
February 5, 2009
Construction of the $120m third stage of the Lake Bonney wind farm, comprising 13 turbines, is set to begin next month.
Babcock and Brown Wind Partners Pty Ltd (BBW) already has 99 wind turbines, built in two stages, along the Woakwine Range, while a separate company, International Power, has 23. Read more
Billion-dollar wind farm project proposed
January 7, 2009
A proposed billion-dollar wind farm has been earmarked for 52km of the Woakwine Range.
The proposal, triple the size of the Lake Bonney Windfarm, involves up to 300 turbines producing 600 megawatts of energy — enough to power 132,000 homes.
The Woakwine Range stretches from Carpenter Rocks in the south to Mount Benson near Kingston and is already home to two windfarms. Read more
Application for 12 new wind turbines
September 3, 2008
Grant District Council has received another development application for more turbines in its area, potentially enhancing the Lower South East as one of Australia’s largest wind energy hubs.
The latest multi-million dollar project is for 12 new turbines to be erected as part of the Lake Bonney Wind Farm — eight in Grant and five in the Wattle Range district. Read more
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