The largest wind farm of it’s kind will be built between Coolah and Cassilis.
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The Liverpool Range Wind Farm will feature 267 turbines, generate an estimated 1000 megawatts of energy and power nearly 500,000 homes.
RDA Orana executive officer Megan Dixon welcomed the project saying it will bring jobs, investors and economic prosperity to the region.
“The Liverpool Range Wind Farm, of which the bulk of the site is in the Orana region, could power around 380,000 homes, generating clean electricity, and will bring jobs and opportunity with the injection of up to $250 million into the local economy,” she said.
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The new wind farm is the third for the region with Crudine Ridge located at Pyramul south of Mudgee to produce 135MW from 37 turbines and the Bodangora Wind Farm near Wellington to produce 113MW from 33 turbines. Both are currently under construction.
The Uungula Wind Farm is also in the planning stages with the proposal to construct up to 249 wind turbines on agricultural land between Wellington and Gulgong currently being assessed.
In addition to the wind generation projects, there are multiple solar farms also being installed across the region.
“At last count, there were 20 solar projects taking shape across the region from the appropriately named Suntop in the east to Bogan River near Nyngan in the west. These projects confirm investor interest and confidence in the region which is fast becoming a renewable powerhouse.”
Approval for the Epuron-owned project was granted by the NSW Department of Planning and will provide direct benefits to the Coolah and Cassilis communities through employment and funding opportunities.