Project timeline

 

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.

Tara Wind Farm is in the early stages of development. The Project team is actively consulting with the local community and stakeholders about the Project. The feedback received, in conjunction with the results of environmental assessments, will inform the Project design.

  • Site identification: Preliminary site investigations
    Early engagement with landowners, local government and other stakeholders.
  • Wind measurement campaign: Monitoring the available wind resource
    Includes installation of wind monitoring equipment to measure wind speed in the proposed Project area.
  • Community engagement: Listening to feedback
    We are committed to working with host landowners, neighbours, the local community and Council, listening to issues and addressing concerns that may arise. These engagement activities will also help to inform the Social Impact Assessment. Engagement will continue throughout the Project lifecycle.
  • Layout and design: Site design and technical studies
    Technical studies and site design assessments will help optimise the Project layout, enhancing environmental outcomes while responding to community considerations.
  • Environmental studies: Including ecological, cultural heritage, noise and visual impacts
    Environmental studies investigate potential ecological, cultural heritage, noise and visual impacts. Results from the studies will be used in the Project’s design and Development Application.
  • Social Impact Assessment: The SIA process commenced
    Understanding how the Project could affect local communities and identifying opportunities to maximise benefits and minimise impacts.
  • Federal and state approvals: Submitting the EPBC and lodging the DA
    Vestas will refer the Project to the Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) to be reviewed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). We will lodge a Development Application with the Queensland State Assessment and Referral Agency (SARA) for assessment against State Code 23: Wind farm developments of the State Development Assessment Provisions.
  • Assessment and determination: State development consent and Federal EPBC approval decision
    Federal and state approval decisions will determine whether the Project can proceed to the next stage of development.
  • Grid connection: Offer to connect
    The Project will connect to the existing 330 kilovolt transmission line running north to south between the Braemar and Bulli Creek substations.
  • Construction: Up to 30 months
    Construction is expected to take up to 30 months, creating jobs and bringing investment to the local region.