Waddi Wind Farm
The Waddi Wind Farm was granted conditional planning approval for up to 57 turbines by the Shire of Dandaragan on 11 January 2012. Since this time amendments to the planning approval have been made to allow for changes to the project layout, including an increased turbine tip height of 180 metres and reduction of turbines to 18. The amended planning approval also allows for a direct connection with the transmission line network north of the Cataby substation. The Amendments to Development Approval were approved 22nd February 2024.
EPBC referral
We are currently reviewing the relevant regulatory approvals to ensure the final project design has been adequately considered by the relevant regulatory authorities prior to proceeding with the wind farm.
In August 2023, a revised EPBC referral was made to the Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) (EPBC Act). The Project was deemed a Controlled Action requiring formal assessment and approval under the EPBC Act. The environmental assessment decision is expected Q2 2024. You can view the referral on the EPBC Act Public Portal
Any further amendments to the current planning approvals for the wind farm will progressively be included on this website prior to the project’s construction.