Wind energy - 
myths and facts

Victoria's energy demand is growing by over one and a half percent each year and the level of greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels is continuing to increase. Renewable energy is helping to meet our demand without producing additional greenhouse emissions.

The Victorian Government encourages the development of renewable energy through a range of policy initiatives including the Victorian Renewable Energy Target scheme. This scheme has triggered new investment in renewable energy projects including wind, which is one of the most cost effective and fastest growing sources of renewable energy worldwide.

The Victorian Government supports wind energy generation in appropriate locations and has developed planning guidelines for wind developments.

As wind energy projects are proposed in various regions across the State, more Victorians are being introduced to wind farms in their communities. While wind power is well-proven and widely used around the world, it is a relatively new technology in Australia and the subject of much discussion and debate.

A number of myths exist, some based on old technologies and some on misunderstandings, in relation to wind farms and:

This publication separates the myths from the facts and explains the importance of wind energy in helping Victoria make the transition to a low carbon future. Download  Wind energy - myths and facts (1.21MB).