Oaklands Hill Wind Farm produces enough energy to power approximately 32,000 average Australian homes annually.
The $200m Oaklands Hill Wind Farm is located on 2,323 hectares of freehold agricultural land 3 kilometres south of Glenthompson, in the shire of Southern Grampians in Western Victoria. It spans eight properties, which are mainly used for sheep and cattle grazing.
The location was chosen for its high potential for harvesting wind.
Oaklands Hill Wind Farm project map (PDF)
Development and maintenance
AGL commenced construction of Oaklands Wind Farm in mid-2010, with practical completion achieved in February 2012.
Suzlon Energy Australia installed 32 S88 turbines with a capacity of 2.1 MW each. The total output from the wind farm is capped at 63 MW.
The total amount of carbon emissions created during construction of the farm were offset by operation within five months.
The wind farm is expected to provide renewable energy to the national energy market for at least 25 years.