planned installed capacity of the Glenrowan Solar Farm located on Glenrowan-Winton Road, bordered by Glenrowan-West and Chivers roads.

proposed to be generated per year.

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

estimated reduction in CO2 emissions each year, once the farm is operational.

hectares of existing private land in Glenrowan will be used for the farm. The project will hook up to the electricity grid via the Winton power station.

solar panels will be used.

major organizations involved: Project Developer: ESCO Pacific, EPC and O&M: TBD, Distribution: AusNet

estimated project cost.

peak jobs during construction phase.

jobs during operational phase.

During a community meeting, nearby Glenrowan neighbours voice their objection to the development mainly based on the grounds of visual impact that the project would cause.

ESCO Pacific lodges a planning permit application with Wangaratta council. Head of development Allison Hawke mentions some changes have been made since a community consultation meeting last November to remedy concerns. “After meeting with each of the neighbours owning or residing in properties adjacent to the solar farm, ESCO Pacific engaged a visual impact expert to undertake additional assessment and create photo montages of views from select properties to the project, ‘before and after’ the implementation of layered landscape screening." - Ms Hawke informed the Wangaratta Chronicle.

ESCO Pacific lodges an application with the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) after council ran out of time to make a decision.

Wangaratta Council goes against trends around the country and votes to not support the project.