Community Info Sessions
Goldwind Australia proudly hosts community information pop-up sessions across the region as an ideal way to update local residents and regional landowners on this renewables project. We certainly appreciate the community members who take the time to visit our drop-in locations, to discuss the Baldon Wind Farm with our project team.
We value community feedback. If you want to contact us with feedback or want to request further information, please contact the project on 1800 050 209
A big thank you to the Hay Black Sheep Cafe, the Moulamein Art Gallery, Harrison & Sons IGA and the Balranald Discovery Centre for generously hosting our drop-in sessions to date.
Project Overview
Goldwind Australia is proposing a wind farm development in the Hay Plains area, part of the South West Renewable Energy Zone (SW REZ).
Entitled, the Baldon Wind Farm, it is proposed to be located approximately 15km north of Moulamein, 55km east of Balranald and 75km southwest of Hay in NSW.
Stage One of the project is planned to sit solely within the Murray River Council area, adjacent to the Edward River Council area to the east.
The project is located on two privately owned sheep grazing properties. Our project team has installed temporary wind monitoring devices on site and the project continues to undertake detailed site surveys. The data and findings gathered from these studies add to documents that support the planning approval process, which includes the project’s Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
It’s anticipated that Stage One of the project would consist of 45 8MW turbines which could generate the equivalent amount of electricity required to power an estimated 280,000 average homes in NSW. The project will also be committing to deliver significant regional economic investment, social value and local community benefits.
Project Status
The project continues to progress through its stages of development, pursuing relevant planning approvals and consents.
The project submitted an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI). Subsequently, the EIS was placed on a 28-day public exhibition which closed on 10/9/24. DPHI then collated the public feedback, delivering the community and agency input back to the project team.
The project has since completed and delivered a ‘Response to Submissions’ report – to be considered and determined by the Independent Planning Commission. The project’s full ‘Response to Submissions’ report is published on the NSW Major Projects website: https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects/projects/baldon-wind-farm