Project Overview
The Watta Wella Renewable Energy Project is located 16 kilometres north-east of Stawell in north-west Victoria.
The Watta Wella Renewable Energy Project’s site was chosen for good wind speeds, proximity to the Bulgana Substation, ideal location and terrain for construction, low environmental impacts and complementary use of land with farming activities.
The site sits across approximately 4,850 hectares of agricultural farm land.
The project will be able to effectively co-exist with the existing agricultural use of the land and will occupy less than 2% of the total land area.
Key features
Up to 45 Wind turbines
With associated hardstands and access roads.
Substation
short overhead transmission line connecting into Bulgana Terminal Station.
Cable reticulation
Underground electrical cable reticulation to connect the turbines to the substation.
Met Masts
Meteorological masts for measuring wind speed and other climatic conditions.
O&M building
Operations and maintenance building with associated car parking.
Temporary construction facilities
Including a construction compound, laydown and concrete batching plant facilities.
Battery energy storage facility units
With crushed stone around the units and associated electrical, metering and control equipment.
Project Timeline
2025
Completed milestones
✔ Planning Application submitted
✔Environment Report/EPBC submitted
✔Connection Application submitted
2026
Planning
State-based process to assess land use, visual and noise impacts, and community feedback.
EPBC Approval
Federal assessment under the EPBC Act to minimise environmental impact.
2027
Connection Approval
Agreement with the electricity network operator to connect the wind farm to the grid.
Financial Close
The point where all approvals, contracts, and funding are secured, allowing construction to begin.
Construction
Operations
(25-30 years)
Project Updates
About RES
RES is the world’s largest independent renewable energy company, working across 24 countries and active in wind, solar, energy storage, green hydrogen, transmission, and distribution. An industry innovator for over 40 years, RES has delivered more than 28GW of renewable energy projects across the globe and plans to bring more than 26GW of new capacity online in the next five years.
RES entered the Australian market in 2004 and now employs over 180 people, with offices across multiple metropolitan and regional locations. RES is engaged in all technologies: onshore wind, offshore wind, solar and storage and offers development, construction, and asset management and O&M services across Australia.
With an industry-wide reputation for identifying innovative solutions to problems that reduce risk, cost and allow projects to progress, RES’ exceptional work in Australia has been acknowledged with the Clean Energy Council’s Innovation Award 2022, the Diversity & Inclusion Award 2023 and most recently as finalists for the Community Value and Impact Award 2025.
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