Federal Decision on Tasmania Wind Project Delayed
The St Patricks Plains wind project in Tasmania has faced its fifth delay in receiving a decision under the federal Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act.
The project, initially designed with 67 turbines, was scaled back to 50 and then 47, with a proposed capacity of 291 megawatts (MW). It was deemed to require federal supervision under the EPBC Act in 2019.
A developer, Ark Energy, requested the previous and current delays, with the new deadline set for November 28. Ark Energy was contacted for comment but has not responded yet.
The project is located south-east of Milena and 25km north of Bothwell in Tasmania’s Central Highlands.
No comment has been received from Ark Energy regarding the delay.
A government spokesperson from the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water confirmed the delay was requested by Ark Energy.
Author's summary: Tasmania wind project faces fifth delay.
- Project location: south-east of Milena, 25km north of Bothwell, Tasmania
- Initial turbine design: 67
- Current turbine design: 47
- Proposed capacity: 291 megawatts (MW)
- New deadline for decision: November 28
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