installed capacity of the Kiata wind farm located 50 km north west of Horsham, Victoria, near the town of Nhill in the Hindmarsh Shire.

of electricity will be generated each year.

approximate number of households that can be powered by the farm each year.

estimated reduction in GHG emissions once the farm is operational.

hectares of land will be used for the wind farm. The area is predominantly cleared agricultural land used for cropping and sheep grazing.

Vestas’ V126-3.45 MW turbines will be used.

major organisations involved: Project Developer: John Laing Group, Windlab, EPC and O&M: Vestas, Distributor: Infigen

estimated project cost. Windlab secured financing from John Laing Group and National Australia Bank. John Laing will own approximately 72% of the wind farm with the balance owned by Windlab and 24 of the project’s neighbours. National Australia Bank will lead debt financing for the project and will provide a facility of up to $50 million.

peak jobs during construction phase.

permanent jobs during operational phase.

Expected start of construction in early part of the year with construction expected to last around 12 months.

Windlab signed contract with the Victorian government for the supply of large-scale generation certificates (LGCs), paving the way for financial close. The farm is thus one of few that will begin construction under Victoria government's Renewable Energy Target (VRET).

Planning permit was issued by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning.

Windlabs announced they had secured financing from John Laing Group and the National Australia Bank.

Windlab appoints Vestas as EPC and places order for turbines as well.

Start of construction.

Portland, Victoria firm Keppel Prince Engineering starts manufacturing turbine towers for Kiata’s wind farm project.

First blades start to arrive at te farm.

First tower section up at the farm!

5 year PPA signed with Infigen, which will sell power from the project to the commercial and industrial sector.

Construction of the farm completed, its connected to the grid and generating power.