installed capacity of the Salt Creek Wind Farm located near Woorndoo, around 250 kilometres west of Melbourne, in the state of Victoria, Australia.

of electricity will be generated per year. Salt Creek will be connected to the national electricity grid via a 49 kilometre power line, ending at the Terang Terminal Station.

approximate number of households that can be powered by the farm each year. Each turbine used in the project can provide electricity for more than 2000 households!

estimated reduction in CO2 emissions each year.

hectares of land on a Merino Stud Farm will be used, the site offers excellent wind resource.

Vestas V126-3.6 MW wind turbines with a hub height of 87 metres and blade length of 63 metres, will be used.

major organizations involved: Project Developer: Tilt Renewables, EPC and O&M: Vestas/Zenviron, Turbines: Vestas, Distribution: AusNet Services, Meridian Energy, Powershop Australia

estimated project cost. The project will be funded from an existing undrawn $100 million corporate debt facility and available cash balances.

peak jobs during 12 month construction phase.

jobs during operational phase.

Expected start of construction.

targeted commissioning date

Annual scholarship program for local residents. Tilt Renewables will also implement a community fund once the farm is complete.

Planning approval obtained by original developer - NewEn

Project purchased by Tilt Renewables.

Project achieves financial close.

PPA signed with Meridian Energy/Powershop Australia. Under this offtake agreement, Tilt to initially deliver 50% of electricity produced from Salt Creek to Meridian from Jul 2018 until the end of 2018. The agreement allows for this to be increased to 100% from then until the end of the contract in 2030.

Project is now feeding power into the grid!