Musselroe Wind Farm is a wholly-owned project of Roaring 40s Renewable Energy Pty Ltd.
Location
Lying south of the 40th parallel in the path of prevailing westerly winds, Tasmania has excellent resources for the generation of wind power. The proposed Musselroe Wind Farm site is 100 kilometres north-east of Launceston and 20 kilometres north of Gladstone and is owned by Roaring 40s.
Project scope
Subject to economic viability, the Musselroe project will proceed as a 56 turbine wind farm, with a generating capacity of 168 MW.  The project also includes the construction of a transmission line to connect the Wind Farm site to Tasmanian electricity grid at Derby. Wind has been monitored at the Musselroe site since the early 1980s. Data gathered suggests that the area’s wind resource is world-class. A monitoring tower was erected in early 2002 to investigate the wind potential of the site in more detail. Anemometers installed on the tower at heights of 30, 50 and 70 metres are collecting wind measurements and their data will be used to select the best locations for wind turbines.
Environmental focus
Prior to the construction of the Musselroe Wind Farm, a range of necessary environmental and heritage surveys are being undertaken to assess potential impacts to Aboriginal and European cultural heritage, flora and fauna, noise levels and social and community considerations. Part of these surveys include detailed assessments of bird utilisation in areas throughout the proposed wind farm site, including study of bird flight paths through WTG areas. Throughout construction and operation of the Wind Farm Roaring 40s will continue to ensure the impact on the surrounding environment is minimal and in compliance with any permit conditions. Once operational wind farming activities will be able to co-exist with  grazing.
Community benefits
Short to medium term jobs will be created by the year-long construction phase, with positive economic flow-on benefits to the local economy. Once operational, on going maintenance personnel will be required for the life of the Musselroe Wind Farm. The Musselroe Wind Farm will meet the electricity needs of up to 55,000 Australian homes and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by around 300,000 tonnes each year.