Renewable Energy

The Victorian Government has increased its renewable energy supply target to 30% of 2030. The Grampians regions already leading the way to a renewable energy transition as the largest producer of wind energy in the State. There are several additional projects currently in planning, as well as solar potential. 

Around 2,000 megawatts (MW) of committed new renewable generation will be built in the Western Victoria region by 2020.  A further 3,000 MW will be constructed in the region by 2025, based on proposed renewable generation in the region and VRET.

Generators connecting at 220 kilovolt (kV) and below are expected to be heavily constrained by emerging thermal limitations which if not addressed, may result in:

·       Inefficient generation dispatch

·       Inefficient development of new generation

These inefficiencies are expected to lead to higher costs to consumers. To reach its full economic potential the region will not only need to successfully develop further renewable energy projects but also increase the benefits of those projects to local communities, and utilise the locally produced energy to develop new and emerging industries such as hydrogen production, manufacturing and mining.