Project Timeline

WinterbourneWind Pty Ltd submitted an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the project to the NSW Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) in November 2022. The EIS was on public exhibition from mid-November 2022 until late January 2023.

The next step in the permitting process is to prepare a Submissions Report which responds to the public and agency submissions received during the EIS exhibition period. We are currently working on the Submissions Report which will be prepared in accordance with the State Significant Development Guidelines – Preparing a Submissions Report. A key objective of the Submissions Report will be to provide further information to the public and government agencies to address questions about the proposal, and to identify opportunities to mitigate potential project impacts

In addition, we will prepare an Amendment Report which will document any changes to the proposed project which have been made to address issues raised and/or improve project outcomes. Although DPE initially requested that the Submissions Report be submitted by 28 April 2023, we requested an extension to December 2023, noting that additional bat surveys required by the Biodiversity and Conservation Division (BCD) are seasonally dependent and cannot be completed until October/ November this year. Once the Response to Submissions report is lodged, DPE will undertake an evaluation of the project and make a recommendation to the Minister for Planning and Environment. We would expect the project would then be determined by mid-2024. If approved, we would hope to commence construction by late 2024.