Angry farmers are demanding wind farms bury their power lines.

Hundreds of turbines have been proposed throughout the Ballarat region.

While many residents have accepted that wind farms will be a part of life in the area, they say the companies building them should foot the bill to put the power lines underground.

Fifty-five families have formed an action group to put pressure on Mt Mercer Wind Farm, which has approval to build 64 turbines.

Farmer Paul Rodgers said he didn't want to stand in the way of progress but there was no reason his businesses should suffer to protect an overseas company's bottom line.

"We need to be able to farm our paddocks but how can we if we aren't allowed to drive machinery under the power lines?" Mr Rodgers said.

The land holders had hired a compulsory acquisition specialist and will try to force the company to buy their land instead of negotiating individual private treaties.

Wind farm spokesman Sean Dignum said it cost 10 times as much to bury power lines as it did to put them overhead, adding the company was committed to negotiating fair compensation.

"Considerations in selecting the best route (for power lines) included ensuring minimal impact on native vegetation, existing residences, landholders, public amenity and the visual environment," Mr Dignum said.

Putting lines underground was considered only if no viable overhead option was available, because of significant costs, operational issues and environmental impact.

He said the aerial cables would not affect farmers' ability to farm their land.