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23 May, 2026

Energy park concerns: local response to Wind farm environmental approval

LAST week’s announcement from the State Government of the approval of the Environment Effects Statement for the Warracknabeal Energy Park has brought a strong reaction from the Yarriambiack Shire Council, with the publishing of a four-page media release.

By Mark Rabich

Covering about 26,000 hectares of land, the proposed Warracknabeal Energy Park wind farm just a few kilometres from the town recently secured a Victorian Government Environment Effects Statement. The project will require about 282km of underground cabling, 223km of new access tracks, and two 1000 megawatt-hour Battery Energy Storage Systems.
Covering about 26,000 hectares of land, the proposed Warracknabeal Energy Park wind farm just a few kilometres from the town recently secured a Victorian Government Environment Effects Statement. The project will require about 282km of underground cabling, 223km of new access tracks, and two 1000 megawatt-hour Battery Energy Storage Systems.

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