Overview
Waubra Wind Farm is a 192 MW onshore wind facility in Victoria, Australia, operated by Acciona Energy Australia. It contributes to the country's renewable energy targets under the Renewable Energy Target (RET) scheme.
Waubra Wind Farm is an operational onshore wind farm located near Waubra, Victoria, Australia. With a capacity of 192 MW, it is a medium-to-large scale facility in the Australian wind energy sector. The farm is owned and operated by Acciona Energy Australia, a global renewable energy company. The facility consists of multiple wind turbines that harness the region's strong wind resources to generate electricity. Australia's Renewable Energy Target (RET) provides a regulatory framework supporting such projects, aiming for 33,000 GWh of renewable energy annually by 2020. The farm's output is fed into the National Electricity Market (NEM), serving homes and businesses in Victoria and beyond. Waubra Wind Farm plays a significant role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and diversifying Australia's energy mix. It also contributes to local economic development through job creation and community investment. The farm's operation aligns with Australia's commitment to increasing renewable energy capacity and transitioning to a low-carbon economy.
Environmental context
The Waubra region features open agricultural landscapes with moderate wind speeds, making it suitable for wind energy generation. Onshore wind farms like Waubra can have visual impacts on the rural landscape and may affect local bird and bat populations through turbine collisions. However, proper siting and mitigation measures help minimize these effects. The farm's operation displaces fossil fuel-based electricity, reducing air pollution and carbon emissions.
Frequently asked questions
Waubra Wind Farm is located near Waubra, in the state of Victoria, Australia, approximately 30 kilometers north of Ballarat.
Waubra Wind Farm has a total installed capacity of 192 megawatts (MW), making it a medium-to-large scale wind farm in Australia.
Waubra Wind Farm is owned and operated by Acciona Energy Australia, a subsidiary of the Spanish renewable energy company Acciona.
Wind energy in Australia is supported by the Renewable Energy Target (RET), which requires electricity retailers to source a portion of their power from renewable sources. The RET has driven significant investment in wind farms like Waubra.
Waubra Wind Farm feeds electricity into the National Electricity Market (NEM), which supplies power to Victoria and other states. It helps reduce reliance on coal-fired power and supports Australia's transition to cleaner energy.