Project status

Environmental Assessment

On the 1 October 2008, Silverton Wind Farm Developments submitted the Environmental Assessment to the NSW Department of Planning, as required under Part 3A of the NSW Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. The Environmental Assessment was on public exhibition over the period 1 October to 3 November 2008.

Following this public exhibition period, Silverton Wind farm Developments prepared a Preferred Project and Submissions Report to respond to the issues raised. Download the Preferred Project and Submissions Report.

• Environmental Assessment (pdf, 6.7MB)
• Silverton Wind Farm Panoramic Photomontage (pdf, 7MB)

Appendices

• Landscape and Visual Impact (pdf, 4.3MB)
• Noise Assessment (pdf, 2.3MB)
• Noise Assessment (appendices) (pdf, 2.9MB)
• Biodiversity Assessment - Stage 1 (pdf, 3MB)
• Biodiversity Assessment - Stage 2 (pdf, 4.3MB)
• Traffic and Transport Impact Study (pdf, 372KB)
• Aboriginal Heritage and Non-Indigenous Heritage Assessment - Stage 1 (pdf, 1.5MB)
  • Maps of the Silverton Wind Farm (pdf, 331KB)
  • Maps of the Survey Units (pdf, 878KB)
  • Aboriginal Heritage Site Gazetteer (pdf, 3.7MB)
  • Non-Indigenous Heritage Items Gazetteer (pdf, 485KB)
  • Aboriginal and Non-Indigenous Sensitivity Mapping (pdf, 1.4MB)
  • Previously Recorded Non-Indigenous Heritage Items (pdf, 117KB)
  • Statements of Heritage Impact: Non-Indigenous Items (pdf, 229KB)
• Aboriginal Heritage and Non-Indigenous Heritage Assessment - Stages 2 and 3 (pdf, 1.3MB)
• Social and Economic Impact Assessment (pdf, 266KB)
• Aircraft Hazard Assessment (pdf, 499KB)
• Telecommunications Impact Assessment (pdf, 894KB)

Attachments

• Director General's Requirements (pdf, 818KB)
• Letter from Mildura Rural City Council (pdf, 1.2MB)
• Minutes of Planning Focus Meeting (14-15 November 2007) (pdf, 54KB)
• Community Consultation Plan (pdf, 52KB)
• Community Questionnaire (pdf, 26KB)
• Ground Water Bore Summaries (pdf, 58KB)
• Turbine Listing (pdf, 37KB)
• Description of Land (pdf, 62KB) 

Development Approval

On 24 May 2009, pursuant to s75J of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, the NSW Minister for Planning, the Honourable Kristina Keneally MP granted Project Approval for the first phase of the Silverton Wind Farm, comprising the construction and operation of 282 wind turbines, and associated infrastructure, including a 24 kilometre transmission line from the wind farm site to Broken Hill.

In addition, the Minister provided Concept Approval for the Silverton Wind Farm, comprising the construction, operation and decommissioning of up to 598 wind turbines and associated infrastructure.

• Conditions of the Project Approval (1.1MB pdf)
• Conditions of the Concept Approval (344KB pdf)
• Statements of Commitment (195KB pdf)

Commonwealth Approval

On 13 May, under Section 75 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Commonwealth), Stage 1 of the Silverton Wind Farm was declared to be “Not a Controlled Action”.

• Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act Referral Notice

Next Steps

Silverton Wind Farm Developments is advanced in the tendering process of selecting the wind turbine supplier and the construction contractors for the first construction stage of the wind farm. Please note that Silverton Wind Farm Developments is planning to deliver the wind farm through one or more contracts for the supply of turbines and all necessary civil and electrical works and is not likely to directly employ individuals or companies. If you are an individual or a company wishing to be part of the construction of the wind farm, please monitor this website for news of the successful tenderers and contact them directly.

Silverton Wind Farm Developments will continually update the website to provide more detailed information upon award of all major contracts.

Project and Submission Report

Following public exhibition of the Silverton Wind Farm Environmental Assessment, the Department of Planning provided the submissions received to Silverton Wind Farm Developments to respond to the issues raised in accordance with Section 75H of the NSW Environmental and Planning Assessment Act 1979. Silverton Wind Farm Developments has considered the issues raised in the submissions and has prepared a Preferred Project and Submissions Report to respond to these issues.

This Report had a dual purpose:

• Redefine the Stage 1 area which is the subject of project approval
• Consider and respond to the issues raised in the submissions to the Silverton Wind Farm EA.
• Preferred project & Submission Report (pdf, 3.7MB)

Appendices

• Biodiversity Addendum (pdf, 3.7MB)
• Tawny Rock Dragon Report (pdf, 3.1MB)
• Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Heritage Assessment - Volume 1 (pdf, 851KB)
• Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Heritage Assessment - Volume 2 (pdf, 8.2MB)