The Plains Wind Farm would comprise the construction of a 1,230 megawatt wind turbine wind farm located within the Plains Renewable Energy Park in the NSW South-West Renewable Energy Zone.
The proposed infrastructure components would include:
- 171 wind turbine generators
- electrical reticulation works
- access roads, and
- ancillary infrastructure.
Key Dates
| Nov 2022 | Project Announcement |
| 2027 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| 2031 | Expected Construction Completion |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | ENGIE |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Nov 2022 | The NSW Department of Planning and Environment published ENGIE's Request for the Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs) and Scoping Report for the project. |
| Dec 2022 | The NSW Department of Planning and Environment Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements were issued for the preparation of the Environmental Impact Statement of the project. |
| May 2024 | The project's Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) was published and the project placed on exhibition, closing 4 June. The EIS indicated a revised proposal of a 1,350 MW wind farm, reduced from 1,800 MW. |
| Aug 2025 | ERM submitted an updated Amendment Report to the NSW Major Projects Portal. The report proposes a reduction in the number of turbines to 171 with a 1.2 GW capacity. |
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
New South Wales |
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