Tilt Renewables completes turbine erection activities at 336 MW Dundonnell wind project in Victoria

Tilt Renewables Limited (TLT) has completed the turbine erection activities at the 336 MW Dundonnell Wind Farm (DDWF) located in Western Victoria. The company is now focused on completing commissioning and grid connection of the final batch of turbines.

To allow DDWF to connect to the Victorian 500kV network, TLT has been following an agreed commissioning plan to confirm compliance with the Generator Performance Standards which were negotiated with the Australian Electricity Market Operator (AEMO) prior to reaching financial close in respect of DDWF in 2018. Turbine commissioning has progressed such that 113 MW is now fully operating, however, there is now expected to be a delay in increasing above this output due to concerns raised by AEMO.

TLT continues to work with AEMO and turbine supplier, Vestas, to mitigate AEMO's unanticipated concerns and allow an increase in the output of DDWF to its full 336 MW capacity.

At this time, while discussions continue with AEMO, TLT considers there is insufficient clarity of the process required by AEMO for TLT to forecast the length of the delay to production ramp-up.