Wind Farm Approved in Victoria, Australia Would Be Largest in Southern Hemispher
A massive wind farm in the state of Victoria, Australia, has been approved by state authorities, paving the way for the project to go to the federal environment minister for final checks. ABC News reports Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny this week signed off on the Warracknabeal Energy Park, five months after its environmental impact report was approved. WestWind Energy plans to build 219 turbines and install two 300-megawatt battery energy storage systems across 26,000 hectares of farmland in the heart of Victoria’s wheat belt.
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- Friday, 16 October 2026, 11:30 pm IST
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