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Wind Farm in Scott River

Project
Proponent: 
Synergy Renewable Energy Developments Pty Ltd (SynergyRED)
Proposal description: 

The proposal is for the development of an onshore wind farm and involves the construction and operation of up to 20 wind turbines, generating up to 100 MW. Associated infrastructure includes meteorological masts and communication towers, operation and maintenance building, substation and transmission infrastructure and other supporting infrastructure. 

The proposal is located approximately 15 km northeast of the town of Augusta, in the South West region of Western Australia. The wind farm substation will connect the proposal to the South West Interconnected System (SWIS) via the existing 132 kV Beenup to Manjimup transmission line. 

The proposal would include a total disturbance of 107 ha, including clearing of no more than 1 ha of remnant native vegetation, within a 3,597 ha development envelope.

Region: 
South West
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Power generation
Last updated: 
October 9, 2025
Current Status: 
Seven-day public comment period open
Seven-day public comment period open
1. Referral
Comment on this referral: 
Wind Farm in Scott River
Comment period: 
Thursday, 9 October, 2025 to Wednesday, 15 October, 2025
Referral documentation: 
PDF icon Referral form
PDF icon Proposal content document
PDF icon Supporting document
PDF icon RSD - Appendix A - Surface Water and Hydrogeological Assessment.pdf
PDF icon RSD - Appendix B - Preliminary Acid Sulfate Soils and Dewatering Management Plan.pdf
PDF icon RSD - Appendix C - PreliminaryDecommissioning Plan.pdf
PDF icon RSD - Appendix D - Preliminary OSOM Route Study.pdf
PDF icon RSD - Appendix E - Desktop Assessment of Subterranean Fauna.pdf
PDF icon RSD - Appendix F - Greenhouse Gas Assessment Summary Report.pdf
PDF icon RSD - Appendix G - Preliminary Geotechnical and Baseline Contamination Report.pdf
PDF icon RSD - Appendix H - Preliminary Construction Environmental Management Plan_Redacted.pdf
PDF icon RSD - Appendix I - Detailed Flora and Vegetation Survey_Redacted.pdf
PDF icon RSD - Appendix J - Ecological Gap Survey_Redacted.pdf
PDF icon RSD - Appendix K - Basic and Targeted Vertebrate Fauna Survey.pdf
PDF icon RSD - Appendix L - Bird and Bat Risk Assessment - Level Two.pdf
PDF icon RSD - Appendix M - Desktop Assessment of Short Range Endemic Fauna.pdf
PDF icon RSD - Appendix N - Preliminary Bird and Bat Adaptive Management Plan.pdf
PDF icon RSD - Appendix O - Shadow Flicker and Blade Glint Assessment.pdf
PDF icon RSD - Appendix P - EMI Assessment.pdf
PDF icon RSD - Appendix Q - Aviation Impact Assessment.pdf
PDF icon RSD - Appendix R - Social Values Assessment Report.pdf
PDF icon RSD - Appendix S - Noise Impact Assessment.pdf
PDF icon RSD - Appendix T - Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment.pdf

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/wind-farm-scott-river