Frequently asked questions

The Project

  • The Project will deliver significant benefits to the region and local communities, including:

    • 500-600 jobs during construction and 30-40 long-term.

    • generating up to 2.5 GW of new, low-cost renewable energy

    • contributing to NSW and Australia's renewable energy goals

    • generating clean, affordable energy to power up to 1.54 million average NSW homes each year

    • encouraging investment in New South Wales' Hay region.

  • The Project will likely use Vestas V172 7.2 MW turbines. These turbines will have a hub height of around 150m and a maximum blade tip height of approximately 236m.

Project construction

  • Thank you for your interest in job opportunities at Abercrombie wind Farm.

    We are still in the early planning phase. If you or your business is interested in future opportunities, please use our Get in touch page or email us.

    Please include in your email the skills you offer and a link to your website if applicable.

    Construction and operation will require a range of skills, such as: engineering, trade (electrical, mechanical, construction), transport, building material providers, equipment operators, consultants, project management and administration.

  • The Project team will determine a final route after consultation with Hay Shire Council, Edward River Council and Transport for NSW.

Project operations

  • The Project is anticipated to connect to the 330kV Project Energy Connect running between Buronga and Dinawan substations.

  • Wind turbines generate sound; however, people can generally maintain a conversation at the turbine's base without raising their voices. The wind speed and direction, topography, vegetation and distance from the turbine will impact how loud the turbines can be.

    The NSW Wind Farm State Code specifies noise criteria to ensure that noise levels from wind turbines are compatible with surrounding land uses and do not significantly affect residents in the area.

    As part of the development process, noise monitoring and impact assessment for the Abercrombie Wind Farm project will be undertaken to ensure the operational noise at neighbouring dwellings complies with the relevant noise criteria specified in the guidelines. Noise will also be monitored during operations to ensure the actual operational noise does not exceed the relevant noise criteria.

Project decommissioning

  • Decommissioning means returning the area to its previous land use.

    At the end of its operational life, the wind farm will be decommissioned in accordance with the development consent conditions.

    Decommissioning is the responsibility of the wind farm owner and a condition of the wind farm lease and will be an obligation under the project development consent issued by the Minister for Planning. The wind farm owner will set aside funds for decommissioning.

  • The Project team will rehabilitate the landscape to its original/ agreed conditions. Infrastructure built solely for servicing the wind farm will be removed, and the site will be restored to its original state.

    Vestas turbines are currently 88 per cent recyclable, with research and development underway to recycle the remaining 12 per cent.

    Decommissioning is fully funded by the wind farm owner.