Country Victorian agribusiness turns to wind and storage for 100% renewable power

Source: RenewEconomy

Agribusiness company Nectar Farms last year announced a $565 million expansion of its new hydroponics business near Stawell in Victoria’s west, that will include a 196 MW wind farm and 20 MW of battery storage to make it 100 per cent renewable-powered.

In what is a unique project in Australia, Nectar Farms will expand its 10 hectare state-of-the-art hydroponic glasshouse and plant technology to 40 hectares to supply vegetables to local and international markets. The project is starting to provide much needed jobs in what was a country town with high unemployment.

Read more:
- Victoria agribusiness turns to 196MW wind farm with 20MW storage. RenewEconomy, June 27, 2017.
- Nectar Farms on 100% renewables: “Why would you do it any other way?” One Step off the Grid, June 28, 2017.
- Nectar Farms and Sundrop Farms are blazing a trail. RenewEconomy, March 21, 2018.
- Nectar Farms: http://www.nectarfarms.com.au/why-glasshouse-farming