Pacific Hydro’s Keyneton Wind Farm project in South Australia was given the green light by Mid Murray Council last week.
The approval is for up to 42 turbines and the wind farm is expected to have a capacity of around 100MW.
“This approval confirms yet again that South Australia is a global clean energy leader and is living proof that the transition to a clean energy future is not only possible but highly desirable,” said Pacific Hydro’s General Manager Australia, Lane Crockett.
The company expects that up to 40% of the total project capital value of $200M will be spent in South Australia. Pacific Hydro estimates the construction stage will involve 500 workers, with 380 of those sourced from the local area or state.
The next steps will be a detailed feasibility analysis and the all important winning of hearts and minds in the local community.
“We especially acknowledge that some members of the local community are anxious about the potential impact that this wind farm may have on them,” said Mr. Crockett. “We recognise that it is our responsibility to create a collaborative way forward to work with the local community to understand and try and resolve their concerns.”
Founded in Australia in 1992, Pacific Hydro is wholly owned by the IFM Australian Infrastructure Fund and has projects in Australia, Brazil and Chile. It has a substantial portfolio of wind and solar projects:
– Cape Bridgewater wind farm
– Cape Nelson South wind farm
– Challicum Hills wind farm
– Clements Gap wind farm
– Codrington wind farm
– Yambuk wind farm
– Carmody’s Hill wind farm
– Crowlands wind farm
– Keyneton wind farm project
– Moree solar farm project
– Nilgen wind farm project
– PWEP IV wind farm project
– Yaloak South wind farm
The Keyneton Wind Farm site is located 6km west of Sedan and 10km south east of Angaston and runs approximately 15km north to south along the Mount Lofty Ranges. The facility will generate enough electricity to power 68,000 households.
