The Pottinger Wind Farm, part of the Pottinger Energy Park, is a proposed 1.3 GW wind farm ot be located approximately 60 kilometers south of Hay in the NSW South West Renewable Energy Zone. The scope of the project includes delivery of:
- Up to 247 wind turbines with a generating capacity of 1.3GW
- A 500 MW / 2GWh BESS
- Five 330 kV wind substations and one 330 kV BESS substation, and
- Enabling infrastructure.
The project is being developed by Someva Renewables and AGL Energy.
Key Dates
| 2026 | Expected Construction Commencement |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Someva Renewables and AGL Energy |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Jun 2023 | Someva Renewables lodged a scoping report for the project alongside a Request for SEARs to the NSW Department of Planning and Environment. |
| Jul 2023 | SEARs were issued for the project. |
| Mar 2024 | Supplementary NSW Planning Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs) were issued for the project. |
| Jun 2024 | The project's Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) was placed on public exhibition, closing 4 July. The EIS detailed a revised scope with total generation capacity increased to 1.3 gigawatts from 750 megawatts. |
| Jul 2025 | The project recieved development approval from the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure. |
| Oct 2025 | The Federal Government approved the project's Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) proposal. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2024)
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Other |
Location
New South Wales |
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