~1GW, Victoria
Macorna Wind Farm
The proposed Macorna Wind Farm is ~220 kilometres north of Melbourne in the Gannawarra and Loddon Shire area.
There are a number of factors that make the land around Macorna an excellent location for wind farm development including strong wind speeds, proximity to the proposed VNI West Kerang Substation and good availability of flat, cleared, agricultural land.
The project is in the early stages of development with wind monitoring and environmental studies being undertaken to inform the site extent and a preliminary layout.
Key Project Info
Status: In Development
Asset: Wind
Capacity: ~1GW
Location: Kerang, VIC
Local Council: Gannawarra and Loddon Shire
Partners: 100% Atmos Renewables
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Community
The Macorna Wind Farm will bring significant economic activity to the Gannawarra and Loddon shires. Benefits are likely to include:
- A diversified income for wind farm host landowners
- Employment and procurement opportunities for local residents and businesses
Atmos is currently looking at other ways to share benefits with the local community and opportunities will be investigated with key stakeholders during the development phase of the project. Our community benefits sharing program will provide support through various funding mechanisms including:
- Sponsorships: Support for community events, programs, or activities that align with our company’s values and objects. These are one off donations or sponsorships
- Community infrastructure funding: Funding to allow organisations to build new infrastructure or repair existing community infrastructure
- Grants: Financial assistance to provide eligible organisations or groups to implement community benefit initiatives
- In-kind contributions: Donation of equipment, materials, or technical expertise to support community projects.
Local Contractor and Supplier Opportunities
We have a robust local engagement strategy and is committed to creating jobs for local people and engaging with Indigenous and local suppliers. Whether it’s earthworks, infrastructure, building contractors, machinery operators and engineering, or accommodation, administration, catering, freight and cleaners – a number of skills and suppliers will be required during the construction phase of the project.
The proposed project will be delivered for and on behalf of Atmos via ‘main contractors’. The main contractors will be responsible for subcontracting a range of skills and suppliers. As part of our key objectives for the project, Atmos will continue to work closely with its main contractors to ensure the delivery and quality of opportunities for local and First Nations peoples and suppliers.
We encourage local suppliers, businesses and job seekers to register their details if you would like to be included in opportunities to supply goods and services for consideration by our main contractors.