The Hills of Gold Wind Farm, proposed by ENGIE Australia & New Zealand, is a wind farm development located eight kilometres south-east of Nundle, New South Wales, with expected generation capacity of 372 megawatts.
The project will involve the construction and operation of:
- 62 wind turbines, each with a generating capacity of up to six megawatts per unit
- a 33-kilovolt (kV) / 330-kV onsite substation connecting to the existing 330-kV TransGrid Liddell to Tamworth overhead transmission line network via a dedicated transmission line from the wind farm, and
- planned upgrades to local roads and waterway crossings.
Key Dates
| Oct 2018 | Project Announcement |
| 2026 | Expected Construction Commencement |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | ENGIE Australia & New Zealand |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Oct 2018 | The project proponent submitted a Scoping Report to the NSW Government, requesting the Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements. |
| Nov 2018 | NSW DPIE declared the project a State Significant Development and issued environmental assessment requirements. |
| Nov 2020 | ENGIE Australia and New Zealand acquired the project and indicated the Environmental Impact Statement was under development. |
| Dec 2020 | The NSW Government placed the Environmental Impact Statement for the project on public exhibition, closing on 29 January 2021. |
| Dec 2023 | The NSW Department of Planning and Environment approved the project, but at a reduced scope of 47 turbines with a capacity of 282 megawatts. |
| Sep 2024 | The NSW Independent Planning Commission provided an updated approval of the project, increasing the scope to 62 turbines and 372 megawatts. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2020)
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
New South Wales |
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