Project

Jims Plain and Robbins Island Renewable Energy Park

PROJECT STATUS
Announced
Jims Plain and Robbins Island Renewable Energy Park

Robbins Island & Jim’s Plain Wind involves the development of two wind projects with a comboined generation capacity of 900 megawatts (MW) and a transmission line in the North West region of Tasmania. 

Robbins Island Wind is located on privately-owned Robbins Island, about 20 kilometres from the town of Smithton and will comprise: 

  • a 720-MW wind farm with up to 100 wind turbines.

Jim’s Plain Wind is located approximately 12 kilometres south of Robbins Island and will comprise:

  • a 180-MW wind farm with up to 19 turbines, and
  • an option to include a 40-MW solar farm and 40-MW battery (no duration specified).

The proposed 120 kilometres of 220-kilovolt double circuit overhead transmission line will connect both wind farms to the high-voltage transmission network at Hampshire, 30 kilometres from Burnie. 

Financing

Finance for the project is expected to be sourced from or sought by a private vehicle comprising UPC Renewables and the Hammond family, who own Robbins Island and operate a wagyu beef farm on the island.

PROJECT HISTORY

Jun 2020 The Tasmanian Environmental Protection Agency and local council approved the Jim's Plain wind farm.
Jul 2020 The Federal Government granted approval for the Jim's Plain wind farm.
2022 The Robbins Island wind farm received Tasmanian environmental and planning approval with a five-month shutdown condition to protect an endangered species. ACEN has deemed this decision will make the project unviable.
Nov 2023 The Tasmanian Government removed the five-month shutdown condition from Robbins Island wind farm.
Estimated Total Cost
(2024)
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
Tasmania |
Resources
Project website
Robin's Island Wind Farm
Government resources
Federal EPBC Approval
Other
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