Project

Doughboy Wind Farm

PROJECT STATUS
Prospective
Doughboy Wind Farm

The Doughboy Wind Farm is a proposed generation and storage project to be located approximately 40 kilometres northeast of Armidale, NSW. The scope of the works includes:

  • 55 turbines with a total generation capacity of 340 megawatts (MW)
  • a substation and transmission connection linking the turbines to the existing Transgrid 330 kV transmission line
  • a battery energy storage system of up to 100 MW / 400 MW hour capacity, and
  • temporary and permanent ancillary infrastructure.

Procurement

Procuring Agency: Ark Energy

PROJECT HISTORY

Oct 2023 The proponent lodged a Request for the Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs).
Nov 2023 SEARs were issued for the project.
Jul 2024 Ark Energy announced it will not proceed with the proposed project following a "change of mind from some of the project's involved landowners". The project has been withdrawn from the NSW Government's planning and assessment process and the Federal Government's environmental assessment process.
Estimated Total Cost
(2023)
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Other |
Location
New South Wales |
Resources
Government resources
NSW Planning Portal