New Victorian windfarm could provide 10% of state's energy

Golden Plains approved by Andrews government and awaits federal consent to proceed

The managing director of a company that plans to construct Victoria's largest windfarm says the project will supply enough power to replace up to a third of the generation of the decommissioned Hazelwood power station at less than $50/MWh.

The Victorian government has granted a planning permit for WestWind Energy's $1.5bn Golden Plains windfarm, which will become one of the largest windfarms in the southern hemisphere.