Pottinger Wind Farm

The community will be able to have its say at a public meeting on the Pottinger Wind Farm, a State significant development application (SSD-59235464) by Someva Renewables and AGL Energy to develop a 1,300 megawatt (MW) wind farm comprising 247 wind turbines, a 500 MW battery energy storage system and associated infrastructure.

The proposed wind farm would be located approximately 60 km south of Hay and 75 km north of Deniliquin. The site is within the South West Renewable Energy Zone (SW REZ) and the proposed wind farm would connect into the approved Project EnergyConnect transmission line that is under construction.

The wind farm is expected to generate enough renewable energy to power up to 593,000 homes and contribute to the NSW Government’s net zero targets and renewable energy objectives. It is also anticipated to create up to 900 construction and 50 operational jobs. Key issues identified in the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure’s whole-of-government assessment of the application include visual and biodiversity impacts, traffic and transport, and issues related to the energy transition.

The decision on whether the development application will be given planning approval has been referred to the NSW Independent Planning Commission because the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure received at least 50 unique submissions objecting to the proposal.

Commissioners Richard Pearson, Michael Wright and Sarah Dinning have been appointed by the Commission Chair to determine the development application.

The Commission has access to all previous written submissions made to the Department on this proposed development, however it is particularly helpful for the Commission Panel to also hear the community’s views on the Department’s Assessment Report, which can be found on the Commission’s website.

The public meeting on the Pottinger Wind Farm will be held across two days in Deniliquin and Hay.

Day one

10:00AM (AEST) Wednesday 4 June 2025
Deniliquin Town Hall
170 Cressy St, Deniliquin

Day two

10:00am (AEST) Thursday 5 June 2025
Hay Services Club
371 Murray St, Hay

Anyone wishing to present at the public meeting must pre-register on the Commission’s website using the Speaker Registration Form by 12:00PM AEST (12 noon) on Tuesday 27 May 2025.

The Commission also invites the public to make written submissions on the application which can be lodged via the ‘Make a Submission’ portal or via post or email. Written submissions will be accepted until 5:00pm on Thursday 12 June 2025.

Please note: The public meeting is intended to be livestreamed on the Commission’s YouTube channel. Registered speakers will be asked to nominate their preference for presenting in-person or by dialing in by telephone. If demand for either in-person or virtual attendance is low, the Commission may opt to conduct the meeting either entirely virtually or entirely in person. Similarly, if demand for speaker timeslots is high, the Commission will endeavour to schedule an additional day. This will be communicated to all registered speakers in advance, including how the Commission can assist people to attend the meeting virtually.