generation capacity of the Silverton Wind Farm located in the Barrier Ranges of NSW, with its south-western boundary approximately five kilometres north of Silverton and approximately 25 kilometres north-west of Broken Hill.

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, equivalent of taking 192,000 cars off the road each year.

hectares of land will be used. 4 land owners whose property will host the turbines. They will receive a share from the farm's income. Connection works for the project included a 25 kms transmission line from an existing 220kV substation in Broken Hill, operated by TransGrid and a new 220KV wind farm substation.

General Electric (GE) 3.43-130 turbines will be used.

major organisations involved: Project Developer: AGL Energy, EPC and O&M: Consortium comprising General Electric (GE) & Civil & Allied Technical Construction (CATCON), Distribution:TransGrid.

estimated project cost.

peak jobs during construction phase.

permanent jobs during operational phase.

Planning permit approved by the NSW Planning Assessment Commission.

Approval from the NSW Planning Assessment Commission (PAC).

Financial close announced under the PARF, AGL’s financing initiative.

Expected start of construction.

AGL Energy has commenced construction. Project manager Adam Mackett said construction had started on time and as expected.

Some of the longest blades - aka 'Blades of Glory' - to ever be transported in Australia began their journey to Silverton Wind Farm this morning at 4 am.

Blades being hoisted and fitted in place.

18 of the 58 turbines erected.

Production from the first two turbines is now feeding into the grid.

40 turbines constructed.

Last blade on the final turbine installed.

All 58 wind turbines are now constructed and commissioned.

Project has reached full generation, nearly two years behind schedule after a series of delays and grid constraints that severely curbed its output. Its output was heavily constrained by the congestion issues in the grid.