Yanco Delta Wind Farm, proposed by ViRYA Energy, is a 1,500MW wind project expected to be located in the South-West Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) in NSW. The scope of the works includes:
- Up to 208 wind turbines to maximum tip height of 270 metres
- An 800 megawatt battery energy storage facility
- Grid connection infrastructure
- Wind monitoring masts, and
- A central primary substation and up to five collector substations
Key Dates
2025 | Expected Contract Award |
2026 | Expected Construction Commencement |
2029 | Expected Construction Completion |
PROJECT HISTORY
Apr 2022 | A scoping report for the project was published alongside a request for the Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs). |
May 2022 | SEARs were issued for the project. |
Jun 2022 | Supplementary SEARs were issued for the project. |
Nov 2022 | The NSW Department of Planning and Environment placed the project's Environmental Impact Statement on public exhibition, closing 15 December. |
Dec 2023 | The project received planning approval from the NSW Government. |
Feb 2024 | The project received Commonwealth environmental approvals. |
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Other |
Location
New South Wales |
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