31 MW , Victoria
Kiata Wind Farm
Kiata Wind Farm is located approximately 50km north west of Horsham and consists of 9 x 3.45MW turbines. Commercial operations were reached in February 2018 and is connected to the Horsham-Nhill 66kV distribution network.
Key Project Info
Status: Operational
Asset: Wind
Capacity: 31 MW
Location: Nhill, VIC
Local Council: Hindmarsh Shire
Partners: 100% Atmos Renewables
Location
Community Grants Program
The Kiata Wind Farm Community Grant Program offers financial support to eligible community groups to encourage and support community projects that provide a service or program to residents. Funding to the value of $20,000 is allocated each year to projects that contribute to the social, economic and environmental sustainability of the community in the vicinity of Kiata Wind Farm.
Applications are open in November each year.
Please see the community grant guidelines, along with the application form to submit your project proposal.
For further information or assistance contact us.
Prior Years Community Grants
The 2021 Community Grants Program awarded funding to eight organisations:
- Nhill A&P Society – Showground tables
- Nhill A&P Vintage Club – Meeting room construction
- Nhill Bowling Club – Toilet vanity area upgrade
- Nhill Urban Fire Brigade – Cordless vacuum cleaner
- Nhill Silo Heritage Project – Roof repairs/upgrades
- Sing Australia – Music audio/visual system
- West Wimmera Health – Mobility garden
- Winiam Hall – Dining hall wall and ceiling painting
Photos will be added here on completion of these projects.
The 2020 Community Grants Program awarded funding to seven organisations:
- Wimmera Hearing Society – Hearing Health school project
- CFA Lowan Group – Real time messaging app
- Nhill A&P Society – Touch free hand sanitising units
- Lions Club of Nhill – Security front doors
- Nhill Bowling Club – Lawn equipment package
- Winiam Hall – Garden and hall upgrade
Congratulations to these successful applicants.
In 2019 Kiata Wind Farm received 17 applications totaling over $55,000 of funding requested, delivering $20,000 to 8 successful community groups and assisting with funding for larger works and enabling others to complete their entire projects.
- CFA Lowan Group – Real time messaging app
- Gerang Gerang Fire Brigade – Protek branch and cleaning equipment
- Nhill A&P Society – Freestanding tables and benches
- Nhill Historical Society – Newspaper scanning project
- Nhill Urban Fire Brigade – Remote access lighting
- Piggery Lane Players – 50th anniversary support
- SES Nhill – Training room cupboards and bench
- Winiam Hall – Hall repairs
10 Successful applicants shared in $20,000 this year, with 16 applications received from local community groups.
- Nhill Vintage Club – Security lighting
- CFA Lowan Group – real time messaging app
- Propodollah CFA – new truck accessories
- Nhill Bowling Club – tables and chairs
- Nhill A&P Society – portable tables and benches
- Nhill Rotary Club – Brushcutter
- Nhill Fire Brigade – new fire hoses
- Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre – marquees
- Nhill District Historical Society – mannequins
- Nhill Lake Committee – Landscape access project
Community Grants Program 2015 – 2016
During 2015 & 2016, Kiata Wind Farm made available four $1,000 grants in each year, available to suitable community groups as part of the initial stage of construction.
Community Grants Program 2017
The 2017 program was expanded to the full $20,000 as the site began to operate. 21 applications were received, and 10 successful applicants selected to receive funding from across the region.
Project Documentation
- 1555 Kiata Wind Farm Vegetation Removal Permit_HSC 20170603 (PDF, 3.16 MB)
- Secondary consent – endorsed development plans (PDF, 8.92 MB)
- Secondary consent – endorsed native vegetation management plan (PDF, 8.03 MB)
- Secondary consent approval letter to applicant (PDF, 238 KB)
- Endorsed document – Condition 52, 53 and 54 – Training, Reporting and Implementation Plan (PDF , 646 KB)
- Endorsed document – Condition 51 – Bio Security Management Plan (PDF , 690 KB)
- Endorsed document – Condition 50 and 57 – Veg Mang Plan (PDF , 3 MB)
- Endorsed document – Condition 42 and 48 – Fire Prevention and Emergency Response Plan (PDF , 1 MB)
- Endorsed document – Condition 42 and 47 – Hydrocarbons Hazardous Substances Plan (PDF , 465 KB)
- Endorsed document – Condition 42 and 46 (doc 2 of 2) – Sed. Eros. and Wat. Qual. Mang Plan (SEMP) (PDF , 9 MB)
- Endorsed document – Condition 42 and 46 (doc 1 of 2) – Cons. Ennv. Mang . Plan (CEMP) (PDF , 16 MB)
- Endorsed document – Condition 42 and 45 – Noise Construction Mang Plan (PDF , 355 KB)
- Endorsed document – Condition 42 and 44 – Construction and Work Site MP (PDF , 814 KB)