About Vestas

Vestas is a global leader in wind energy.

We develop, design, manufacture, install and service onshore and offshore wind turbines across the globe, and with more than 173GW of wind turbines in 88 countries, we have installed more wind power than anyone else.

Active in Australia for more than 30 years, Vestas has constructed and is operating more than 2,200 wind turbines across over 60 wind farms – representing about 6GW portfolio and 40 percent of Australia’s installed wind energy capacity.

Employing more than 750 employees across Australia and New Zealand, Vestas has a strong commitment to sustainability, recognised as the most sustainable company in the entire global energy industry and remains in the top three most sustainable companies across all sectors, worldwide.*

*Based on Corporate Knights Global 100 ranking 2024 Global 100 | Corporate Knights

 

Project timeline

This Project is in active development with work underway to further investigate the wind resource in the area, and to conduct environmental studies across the Project site.

 

  • Site identification and preliminary site investigations
    Includes installation of wind monitoring equipment to measure wind speed in the proposed Project area, and early engagement with landowners, local government, and other stakeholders.
  • Detailed environmental studies commence
    Environmental studies will be conducted to investigate potential ecological, cultural heritage, visual, and short and long-term impacts. Results from the studies will be used in the Project's Scoping Report and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
  • Community engagement commences
    Engagement begins with residents, neighbours and the wider community and stakeholders, to continue throughout the Project lifecycle. Vestas is committed to working with landowners and the communities in which we operate, listening to issues and addressing concerns that may arise.
  • Scoping Report and EPBC Act 1999 referral
    Vestas has submitted the Scoping Report for the Project to the NSW Department of Planning Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI). The report incorporated results from preliminary environmental assessments and stakeholder engagement. Vestas has referred the Project to the Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) which was reviewed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Protection Conservation (EPBC) Act 1999.
  • SEARs
    DPHI issued Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs), providing direction for preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Project.
  • Prepare Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
    Detailed study of potential environmental impacts and benefits including results from visual, noise and ecological impact assessments of the wind turbines.
  • EIS on public exhibition
    
DPHI places the EIS on public exhibition for feedback.
  • Permitting Completed
    
State development consent and federal environmental approval.
  • Grid connection Offer to connect.
  • Construction (approximately 36 months).