Spicers Creek wind and storage project gets planning tick

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The NSW Independent Planning Commission has approved Squadron Energy‘s Spicers Creek Wind Farm and Battery.

Spicers Creek Wind Farm will have the capacity to generate enough renewable energy to power approximately 370,000 homes.

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The 700MW wind farm and 400MW battery will be located in the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone approximately 25km north-west of Gulgong and 35km north-east of Wellington, within the Dubbo Regional and Warrumbungle Shire local government areas.

The planning commission granted development consent to the Spicers Creek Wind Farm, subject to conditions. Squadron will be required to work with the Community Consultative Committee on community programs, provide construction progress updates on their website and ensure visual mitigation measures are implemented in appropriate timeframes.

Squadron Energy head of project development Trish McDonald said receiving planning approval for Spicers Creek Wind Farm was a major milestone for the project.

“This project is going to create more than 330 jobs and inject $46.9 million into the regional economy,” she said.

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“The team is now working on detailed design, management plans and other secondary approvals, so we can get the project shovel ready. We will continue to work closely with landholders and community stakeholders, seeking feedback from the local community as the project progresses.

“Central to our work is making a positive and long-lasting contribution to the regions we operate in, and we are committed to sharing the benefits of our projects with the local community.”

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