Greens candidate for Lowan Nkandu Beltz said the target would motivate investment in renewable energy in western Victoria.

"I think wind and solar will power clean energy for the future," she said.

"With the Commonwealth's renewable energy target under threat, we can end this uncertainty and lead the way in Victoria.

"The Federal Government is reviewing its renewable energy target. It is yet to say whether it will attempt to abolish it."

Victorian Wind Alliance state co-ordinator Andrew Bray said it was likely the senate would vote down any attempt to scrap the target.

Ms Beltz said she hoped reviving the Victorian target would help companies in proceeding with wind and solar projects in the Wimmera.

RES Australia is considering a major wind energy project at Murra Warra.

"We should get them up and running because that will create more jobs," Ms Beltz said.

"I don't see any reason why they should be kept on hold."

With both major parties yet to announce plans for the target ahead of the state election, Ms Beltz said it was not her place to comment on what they might do.

"I can speak on behalf of the Greens and I want to make sure we get things underway and lead the way on renewable energy," she said.

"I am looking at this from a local perspective and as a mum. Once we get these projects up and running and create jobs we can have people stay in the region which means we'll be boosting the economy."

Mr Bray said a state-based target would make up for some of the federal uncertainty which was hampering wind energy developments in the Wimmera.

"A Victorian renewable energy target would provide an extra level of certainty that is missing at the federal level right now," he said.

"In the event that the federal target isn't doing its work the Victorian target can be kicked into life."

The Victorian target was introduced under the Bracks Labor Government and was never abolished.

Participants moved to the federal target once it was introduced.