Woodend Integrated Sustainable Energy's Alastair Fleming says his group was heavily inspired by the "Hepburn model", which proves it is possible to take control of your own energy. 

The group is planning to set up three turbines in a Woodend pine plantation, with them currently monitoring wind readings at the location. 

It is hoped the farm will generate enough energy to power 3300 households.

His comments come after a recent visit to Hepburn Wind, joined by Hepburn Wind representatives, Friends of the Earth's Leigh Ewbank and Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas.

Ms Thomas organised the visit in a bid to dispel myths about wind farms and educate herself and others about the facilities.

"You can barely hear any noise at all," she said, as she stood underneath a turbine. 

Ms Thomas was a leading voice in changing government regulation surrounding wind farm regulation in the recent election.

She said it was important for communities to look towards alternative energy forms in our changing climate.

"We wanted to create a policy to help enable communities do (what Hepburn Wind) are doing," she said.

She said Hepburn Wind and the Macedon proposal was all part of a wider trend towards renewable energy.

"The large majority of people really want this," she said.

"There are a lot of myths but we're wanting to face into the fear and really just talk about it."

Mr Ewbank agreed while there was some caution, he said it was important for people to "take back the power".

"It's great to see a local member visit a wind farm to see how the technology works," he said.

"It's overwhelming clean and safe technology which is what you see when you're actually out here."