{"id":732418,"date":"2026-06-12T18:59:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T18:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/732418\/"},"modified":"2026-06-12T18:59:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T18:59:12","slug":"golden-moment-australias-biggest-wind-farm-becomes-first-to-reach-1-gw-of-output","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/732418\/","title":{"rendered":"Golden moment: Australia’s biggest wind farm becomes first to reach 1 GW of output"},"content":{"rendered":"

Australia\u2019s biggest operating wind farm has set a stunning new record, becoming the first in the nation to surpass one gigawatt of electricity generation output.<\/p>\n

The milestone for TagEnergy\u2019s up to 1.3 gigawatt (GW) Golden Plains wind farm, near Rokewood in Victoria, was announced on Friday by its turbine supplier and project manager, Vestas, in a post on LinkedIn. <\/p>\n

\u201cTagEnergy\u2019s Golden Plains Wind Farm has now surpassed 1 GW of generation output,\u201d the LinkedIn post says.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cGolden Plains is the first wind project to reach this level and the largest onshore wind farm we\u2019ve delivered in the Southern Hemisphere.<\/p>\n

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Image: Vestas, LinkedIn<\/p>\n

\u201cThe wind farm delivers local impact through community initiatives while actively strengthening Victoria\u2019s energy system.<\/p>\n

\u201cIts 215 EnVentus V162-6.2 MW turbines help provide reliable renewable energy to Victoria\u2019s power system while generating clean, homegrown electricity that helps lower Australians\u2019 electricity bills.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis achievement reflects years of dedication and collaboration across teams, with even more to come as the project continues to ramp up through commissioning.\u201d<\/p>\n

The first 766 megawatt (MW) stage of the Golden Plains wind farm \u2013 majority owned and developed by Portugal-based TagEnergy \u2013 was officially commissioned late last year, although it sent its first power to the grid in early 2025.<\/p>\n

In February, the second 577 MW stage started sending power to the grid, on its journey through the various hold points that are a feature of the grid commissioning process. <\/p>\n

At 1.33 GW, the $4 billion Golden Plains wind farm will be by far the biggest in Australia, and will likely hold that status for a few years given the time it takes to finalise plans, land finance, build, connect and commission such projects.<\/p>\n

Its nearest rival is the 923 MW MacIntyre wind project in Queensland, which has been stuck at hold points and is still sending out only around half its constructed capacity.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Future contenders include the Liverpool Range and Yanco Delta projects in NSW, and possibly the Bonney Downs wind project proposed by mining giant Fortescue to help its operations reach \u201creal zero\u201d by the end of the decade.<\/p>\n

TagEnergy is also building a big battery at the site of the Golden Plains wind farm, with a 150 MW, 600 MWh facility now under construction , and a long term \u201cvirtual toll\u201d agreement with Snowy Hydro, which also has a long term contract for part of the wind farm\u2019s output.<\/p>\n

If you would like to join more than 29,000 others and get the latest clean energy news delivered straight to your inbox, for free, please\u00a0click here to subscribe to our free daily newsletter<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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