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Parron Windfarm

Project
Proponent: 
Zephyr Energy Pty Ltd
Proposal description: 

Development of Parron Wind Farm, located approximately 8 km north-west of Badgingarra, Western Australia. The Development Envelope is approximately 8,527.4 hectares with a total Disturbance Footprint of 491.54 ha. The Proposal involves the construction of up to 79 Wind Turbine Generators (WTG) capable of generating up to 489.8 MW along with associated infrastructure including access roads, electrical cabling and a substation. The wind farm will be connected to the existing 330kV transmission network which is situated within the DE.

The DE primarily consists of cleared agricultural land currently used for pastoral grazing and cropping.

The proposal includes no more than 2.93 ha of

remnant native vegetation clearing within the DE.

Key Environmental factors subject to direct and indirect impacts include:

• Flora and Vegetation

• Terrestrial Fauna

• Social Surroundings

Region: 
Wheatbelt
Industry sector: 
Power generation
Last updated: 
March 31, 2025
Current Status: 
Decision on whether to assess has been published
Decision on whether to assess has been published
1. Referral
Comment on this referral: 
Parron Windfarm
Comment period: 
Friday, 17 January, 2025 to Thursday, 23 January, 2025
Referral documentation: 
PDF icon Referral form.pdf
PDF icon Proposal Content Document.pdf
PDF icon Supporting Document.pdf
PDF icon RSD Appendix A - Development Approval.pdf
PDF icon RSD Appendix B - Environmental Assessment and Management Plan.pdf
PDF icon RSD Appendix C - Detailed Flora and Vegetation Assessment.pdf
PDF icon RSD Appendix D - Basic Fauna and Targeted Bird and Bat Assessment.pdf
PDF icon RSD Appendix E - Avifauna Impact Risk Assessment.pdf
PDF icon RSD Appendix F - Conservation Significant Species Likelihood of Occurrence.pdf
PDF icon RSD Appendix G - Noise Impact Assessment.pdf
PDF icon RSD Appendix H - Technical (Review) Report Advice on the Acoustic Assessment.pdf
PDF icon RSD Appendix I - Technical Response to DWER.pdf
PDF icon RSD Appendix J - Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment.pdf
PDF icon RSD Appendix K - Shadow Flicker and Blade Glint Assessment.pdf
Additional documentation: 
PDF icon Parron AIRA BUS Update (EP23-085(11)--040 JDH).pdf
PDF icon Parron Wind Farm BUS Summary (EP23-085(21)--039C AJU).pdf
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Referral examined, preliminary investigations and inquiries conducted. Proposal not to be assessed under part IV of the EP Act. Advice given (Not appealable)
Extract of determination: 
PDF icon Parron Wind Farm
Date published: 
Monday, 31 March, 2025

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/parron-windfarm