Project Timeline

Project Status

The Piambong Wind Farm project is under active development. Vestas has been consulting with local community members and stakeholders since early 2022, and the feedback received, in conjunction with the results of environmental assessments, is informing the Project design.

The overall development timeline has been revised to align with the NSW Government’s updated Renewable Energy Planning Framework requirements, introduced in November 2024. The Framework includes enhanced guidelines for large-scale wind projects such as Piambong Wind Farm. To ensure full compliance, we have incorporated the Framework changes into our Project planning. This work has required additional studies and design adjustments. These changes have contributed to some delays, and we are now working towards submitting the EIS in mid-2026.

Project Timeline

2020 - 2021

Site identification

Early Piambong Wind Farm project development and wind monitoring.

2020 - 2021

2020 - 2028

Wind assessment

Monitoring available wind resource.

2020 - 2028

2020 - 2022

Environmental studies

Preliminary environmental impact assessments.

2020 - 2022

2022

Community consultation begins

Vestas commenced wider community and stakeholder engagement with the local community and Project stakeholders on a range of issues and matters. Engagement and consultation will be ongoing through the life of the Project.

2022

2023

Permitting

Scoping Report submitted to NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI).

2023

2023

SEARs

DPHI issued Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs).

2023

May 2025

Updated SEARs received

DPHI issued Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs).

May 2025

2022 - 2025 (WE ARE HERE)

Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

Detailed study of potential environmental impacts and benefits.

2022 - 2025 (WE ARE HERE)

Mid 2026

EIS on public exhibition

Mid 2026

Late 2026

Permitting completion

State development consent and federal environmental approval.

Late 2026

2027

Grid connection

Offer to connect.

2027

2028

Begin construction

Construction at site expected to begin. This will be approximately a 30-month process.

2028

2030

Operational

2030

2020 - 2021

Site identification

Early Piambong Wind Farm project development and wind monitoring.

2020 - 2021

2020 - 2025

Wind assessment

Monitoring available wind resource.

2020 - 2025

2020 - 2022

Environmental studies

Preliminary environmental impact assessments.

2020 - 2022

2022

Community consultation begins

Vestas commenced wider community and stakeholder engagement with the local community and Project stakeholders on a range of issues and matters. Engagement and consultation will be ongoing through the life of the Project.

2022

2023

Permitting

Scoping Report submitted to NSW Department of Planning and Environment (DPE).

2023

2023

SEARs

DPE issued Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs).

2023

2023 - 2025 (WE ARE HERE)

Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

Detailed study of potential environmental impacts and benefits.

2023 - 2025 (WE ARE HERE)

Late 2025

EIS on public exhibition

Late 2025

2025

Permitting completion

State development consent and federal environmental approval.

2025

2025

Grid connection

Offer to connect.

2025

2026

Begin construction

Construction at site expected to begin. This will be approximately a 30 month process.

2026