NW Tasmania Repowering
Woolnorth Renewables is investigating the repowering of its Bluff Point and Studland Bay Wind Farms in far North-West Tasmania, adding decades to their operational life.
About the project
Repowering will involve replacing the existing turbines (and associated infrastructure) with new, more efficient turbines with the overall benefit of extending the working life of these wind farms. An additional benefit will be an increase in the amount of energy the wind farms can generate, and with fewer turbines.
It is also expected that some changes will need to be made to the existing transmission line that connects the current wind farms to TasNetworks electrical substation in Smithton. These changes will be determined as the project matures.
Where are we at?
The investigation is in its early stages. The project has commenced the process of new environmental approvals through the submission of a Notice of Intent with the Tasmanian Environment Protect Authority and a Referral under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.
This process will determine the rigorous guidelines for future studies to be completed as part of the approvals process.
The Woolnorth team are planning a range of activities to inform the community, stakeholders and neighbours about the project and these opportunities will be made available in the near future.
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