Squadron wins planning nod for 700-MW wind project in NSW

Australian renewable energy developer Squadron Energy has secured planning permission for a project involving the construction of a 700-MW wind farm in New South Wales.

The permit issued by the state’s Independent Planning Commission (IPC) puts the developer one step closer to launching construction works, it said on Thursday. The company owned by iron ore billionaire Andrew Forrest is now working on detailed design, management plans and other secondary approvals before reaching the shovel-ready phase for the project.

To be located in Wiradjuri Country, within the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone, the proposed Spicers Creek wind farm will be made up to 117 GE Vernova turbines and is expected to generate enough power to meet the demand of over 395,000 homes. Its output is estimated to help offset 650,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

Squadron ordered the GE Vernova hardware in January in a AUD-2.75-billion (USD 1.81bn/EUR 1.66bn) deal to equip three projects in New South Wales

The Spicers Creek project will bring roughly AUD 46.9 million in investment into the regional economy. More than 330 jobs will be created during its construction.

(AUD 1.0 = USD 0.657/EUR 0.604)

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