SEC will deliver Victoria’s first publicly owned, utility scale wind generation project after announcing its 100% acquisition of the Delburn wind farm in Gippsland today.
With construction to begin in early 2026, the 33-turbine wind farm will generate up to 205 MW of renewable energy to the electricity grid, enough to power more than 130 000 homes, once operational in 2028.
Located just south of the Latrobe Valley, SEC believes the Delburn wind farm will be a beacon for renewable energy generation investment in the Valley and wider Gippsland region – the heart of Victoria’s power generation.
Project developer, OSMI Australia, will continue to play a critical role in the construction and delivery of the Delburn wind farm. Global leader in sustainable wind energy solutions, Vestas, has been selected as the primary project proponent for supply, installation and servicing.
With a total anticipated CAPEX of US$600 – US$700 million, the project will bring significant local economic benefits, including more than 300 local jobs and more than US$22 million in neighbour and community benefit sharing programs over its 35-year operational life.
SEC CEO, Chris Miller, said the project underscores the government-owned re-newable energy company’s commitment to invest in Gippsland.
“The Latrobe Valley has been the engine of Victoria’s power system for more than a century, and we believe the region will play a critical role as Victoria transitions away from fossil fuels towards a system supplied by renewable generation, supported by storage.
“The region not only has an established, high-capacity transmission network, it has a highly skilled workforce with a deep understanding of building and operating power generation,” Miller said.
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