The proposed Cannie Wind Farm is located approximately 25 kilometres northwest of Kerang, in the Gannawarra Shire Council area. 

RES has updated preliminary constraints mapping of the site and as a result has reduced the number of wind turbines to a maximum of 174 (from the previously advised maximum of 200 turbines). Wind turbines will have a blade tip height of up to 280m and the wind farm will have a total capacity of up to 1300 MW.

The proposed site extends over 17,000 hectares of land predominately used for grazing and cropping. Landowners within the wind farm boundary have entered into preliminary agreements with RES to host the wind farm.

Cannie Wind Farm is expected to generate enough electricity to supply over 600,000 Victorian homes.

The following map shows the Project's preliminary boundary. The most recent Project newsletter (May 2024) can be viewed here. 

Click on the map to expand and download.

The proposal is for a wind farm which will consist of the following components:

• Wind turbines, with associated hardstands and access roads;

• Underground electrical cable reticulation to connect the turbines back to the substation;

• Operations and maintenance buildings with associated car parking;

• Electrical substations and switching stations;

• Meteorological masts for measuring wind speed and other climatic conditions; and

• Temporary construction facilities including a construction compound, borrow pit and concrete batching plant facilities.

• A high voltage powerline to connect the wind farm to the proposed Victoria-NSW Interconnector West (VNI West) Transmission Network project. 

 

RES is also investigating the feasibility of a battery energy storage system (BESS) as part of the development.

 

The design will be shaped by various detailed technical, engineering and environmental studies and assessments which are likely to include:

• Ecology - flora and fauna;

• Landscape and visual;

• Noise;

• Historic heritage;

• Cultural Heritage Management Plan (CHMP);

• Bushfire risk;

• Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) studies (including TV & radio reception);

• Shadow, flicker and blade glint;

• Aviation;

• Agricultural;

• Access and transport;

• Geology and hydrology; and

• Socio- economic impacts.

RES values community engagement and is committed to consulting with the local community and a wide range of stakeholders to provide information on the Project and to seek valuable input on community benefit sharing options.

Consultation activities may include:

• Community information sessions;

• Project update newsletters;

• One-on-one meetings with adjoining residents (face to face or remotely) and near neighbours