The Junction Rivers Wind Farm (formally Burrawong Wind Farm), proposed by Windlab Developments, is a 750MW wind generation facility to be located 15km south of Balranald. The scope of the project includes 107 wind turbines and other ancillary infrastructure required for delivery. It may include a Battery Energy Storage System of up to approximately 250 MW / 500 megawatt-hours (MWh). The wind farm will connect to either Project EnergyConnect’s 330-kilovolt (kV) transmission line or Transgrid’s 220 kV transmission line.
The proposed site is located within NSW's South-West Renewable Energy Zone.
Key Dates
| Nov 2021 | Project Announcement |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Windlab Developments |
| Other: | NGH Consulting (SEARs Scoping Report) |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Nov 2021 | Windlab Developments submitted the scoping report to the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment and requested the Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements for the project. |
| Dec 2021 | The NSW Department of Planning and Environment issued the Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs) for the project. |
| Dec 2023 | The NSW Government issued a six month extension to the Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements, and approved the name change of the project from Burrawong Wind Farm to Junction Rivers Wind Farm. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2021)
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
New South Wales |
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