The proposed Baldon Wind Farm is a 1.4 gigawatt wind farm being developed by Goldwind Australia, to be located 15 kilometres north of Moulamein, in the south-west of NSW. The project site spans the Murray River and Hay Shire Council areas and is adjacent to the Edward River Council to the east, and is situated within the South-West Renewable Energy Zone (SWREZ).
The project is expected to be constructed in two stages. Stage One will include the delivery of 45 wind turbines and Stage Two will include the delivery of 135 wind turbines. The project will also include a Battery Energy Storage System of approximately 200 megawatts / 400 megawatt hours.
The project would connect to an existing 220kV power line, which runs through the centre of the site, and which will be upgraded with the delivery of Project EnergyConnect.
Key Dates
| May 2022 | Project Announcement |
| Oct 2024 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| Dec 2026 | Expected Construction Completion |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Goldwind Australia |
PROJECT HISTORY
| May 2022 | The project's proponents, Goldwind Australia and Lacour Energy, lodged a request for the NSW Department of Planning and Environment's Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements for the project. |
| Jul 2022 | The NSW Department of Planning and Environment Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements were issued for the preparation of the Environmental Impact Assessment of the project. |
| Jul 2024 | The project's Environmental Impact Statement was published, increasing the scope of the wind farm from one gigawatt to 1.4 gigawatts. |
