Environmental Referrals
Decisions were announced on both our environmental referrals this week. The construction of the project was determined not to be a controlled action under the EPBC Act, and will also not require an EES, subject to certain conditions. READ MORE: https://lnkd.in/gHvik9y
Iconic Wind Farm set to benefit community
The Delburn Wind Farm will be an iconic project for the Latrobe Valley and surrounding areas, providing new local employment and procurement opportunities and contributing to regional economic growth. The wind farm is expected to create up to 186 new full-time equivalent jobs during construction, 24 ongoing jobs over its operating life and contribute $106 […]
Withdrawal of EPBC Act Referral
Due to a number of concerns raised by residents in regards to the EPBC referral documentation, and in consultation with the Department, OSMI have decided to withdraw its referral under the EPBC Act and resubmit. OSMI will notify the public of the re-submission date via this page, the Facebook page and e-news, and put the […]
Referral to Minister for Planning
Our referral to the Minister for Planning, as required under the Environmental Effects Act 1978, for the Delburn Wind Farm has just been posted on the Victorian government planning web site. This referral provides the Minister for Planning with preliminary information on the environmental impacts of our project to allow him to make a decision […]
Open for Comment: EPBC Referral
Our referral under the Commonwealth Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 is now open for public comment – follow this link to view the referral. The purpose of the referral process is to determine whether or not a proposed action will have a significant impact on any Matters of National Significance, and would therefore require formal assessment and approval […]
OSMI’s Delburn Wind Farm reaches next stage of development
Today OSMI has released a revised design for the Delburn Wind Farm. After completing the first round of impact assessment studies necessary for the project design, OSMI has released a revised project design. In the revised layout, the number of turbines has been reduced from 35 to 33 and a small number of turbines have […]
Community Consultation begins for proposed Delburn Wind Farm
The community consultation process has begun for the proposed Delburn Wind Farm, following the appointment of local resident Ruth Harper as the Community Engagement Officer and the opening of a local shop. The shop is expected to open on Wednesday 29th May at 7 Christian St, Boolarra – the site of the former Boolarra Emporium. […]
Innovative Plantation Based Wind Farm for the Valley
An iconic new renewable energy project for the Latrobe Valley has been proposed in the plantations above the now closed Hazelwood Power Station. Straddling the Latrobe City Council, Baw Baw Shire and South Gippsland Shire Councils, the Delburn Wind Farm is proposed to bringing jobs and clean energy to the Latrobe Valley. The wind farm […]