generation capacity of the Ararat Wind Farm located approximately 180 km northwest of Melbourne and between 9 km and 17 km northeast of Ararat in Victoria, Australia.

of electricity will be generated each year.

approximate number of households that can be powered by the farm each year. 37,000 of these would be in Canberra.

estimated reduction in GHG emissions once the farm is operational.

hectares of land will be used for the wind farm. Renewable Energy Systems (RES) - developer of the farm - selected Ararat as a suitable location for a wind farm in 2007, as the location lies on high ground and offers good wind resources.

GE 3.2-103 wind turbines will be installed by contractor Mammoet. Of the 75 turbines, 70 will be erected within the Ararat Rural City, while the rest will be installed within the Northern Grampians Shire.

major organisations involved: Project Developer: Renewable Energy Systems (RES), Construction: RES/Downer EDI, Turbines: GE, O&M: GE, Distributor: Transmission General Holdings Australia

estimated project cost, financed by Partners Group, RES, OPTrust and General Electric (GE).

permanent jobs during operational phase.

Annual payments to be paid into a community fund when the wind farm begins generating energy. Ararat Rural City Mayor Paul Hooper told the Ararat Advertiser the Victorian town had seen a $40 million boost to its economy since work began on the wind farm in June 2015.

Completion of erection of all 75 turbines.

Official opening of the farm.

Electricity retailer Flow Power signs a power purchase agreement (PPA) for 50 MW of the farm's capacity. The company will in turn make chunks of the 50 MW available to customers who wish to source power directly, rather than from the energy market.

Olam Orchards Australia signs up 10 year agreement with Flow Power to source some of its power needs. The deal will enable Olam to offset electricity consumed from the grid and reduce its energy bills by close to half.

Victoria-based ANCA, which manufactures CNC tool and cutter grinders, signs up agreement with Flow Power to source some of its power needs.

Gippsland dairy processor Burra Foods signs up 10 year agreement with Flow Power to source some of its power needs. The deal will enable Burra Foods to offset electricity consumed from the grid and reduce its energy bills by 20%. The dairy processor can receive up to 1.5 million litres of fresh farm milk for processing each day, which requires energy to process.