Wind farm approval will see 300-metre-high turbines erected in southern NSW

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Turbines almost as tall as the Eiffel Tower are set to be erected near Hay in southern NSW after a major wind-farm project gets approval from the Independent Planning Commission.

The NSW Independent Planning Commission (IPC) has given Goldwind Capital the green light for the 1400-megawatt Baldon Wind Farm near Hay in southern NSW.

The state-significant project was referred to the IPC due to substantial community opposition.

Goldwind Capital will need to adhere to conditions, including road upgrades and maintenance.

One of the largest wind farm projects in NSW has been approved by the Independent Planning Commission (IPC) despite extensive community opposition. The Baldon Wind Farm will feature 175 turbines up to 300 metres tall, which is 100 metres higher than any currently operating in NSW.

The state-significant development will be located in the South West Renewable Energy Zone [SW REZ] approximately 64 kilometres south-west of Hay.

It is expected to generate a capacity of 1,400 megawatts, making it the second-largest in the state after the Bullawah Wind Farm and battery energy storage system was approved in October.

Baldon's maximum turbine height of 300 metres, about 30 metres shy of the tip of the Eiffel Tower.

Of the 80 submissions received during the project's original community consultation period, 72 were opposed to the project, which was referred to the IPC.

The three-member IPC panel considered community concerns relating to excess traffic, potential contamination, cumulative impacts as well as decommissioning and rehabilitation.

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