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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: 
December 8, 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: 
Wind Farm in Scott River
Comment period: 
Thursday, 9 October, 2025 to Wednesday, 15 October, 2025
Referral documentation: 
PDF icon Redacted_Wind Farm Scott River - s38 Referral Form - Signed.pdf
PDF icon Redacted_Wind Farm Scott River - Proposal Content Document.pdf
PDF icon Redacted_Wind Farm Scott River - Referral Supporting Document.pdf
PDF icon Redacted_RSD - Appendix A - Surface Water and Hydrogeological Assessment (1).pdf
PDF icon Redacted_RSD - Appendix B - Preliminary Acid Sulfate Soils and Dewatering Management Plan.pdf
PDF icon Redacted_RSD - Appendix C - PreliminaryDecommissioning Plan.pdf
PDF icon Redacted_RSD - Appendix D - Preliminary OSOM Route Study.pdf
PDF icon Redacted_RSD - Appendix E - Desktop Assessment of Subterranean Fauna.pdf
PDF icon Redacted_RSD - Appendix F - Greenhouse Gas Assessment Summary Report.pdf
PDF icon Redacted_RSD - Appendix G - Preliminary Geotechnical and Baseline Contamination Report.pdf
PDF icon Redacted_RSD - Appendix H - Preliminary Construction Environmental Management Plan.pdf
PDF icon Redacted_RSD - Appendix I - Detailed Flora and Vegetation Survey.pdf
PDF icon Redacted_RSD - Appendix J - Ecological Gap Survey.pdf
PDF icon Redacted_RSD - Appendix K - Basic and Targeted Vertebrate Fauna Survey.pdf
PDF icon Redacted_RSD - Appendix L - Bird and Bat Risk Assessment - Level Two.pdf
PDF icon Redacted_RSD - Appendix M - Desktop Assessment of Short Range Endemic Fauna.pdf
PDF icon Redacted_RSD - Appendix N - Preliminary Bird and Bat Adaptive Management Plan (1).pdf
PDF icon RSD - Appendix O - Shadow Flicker and Blade Glint Assessment.pdf
PDF icon RSD - Appendix P - EMI Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Redacted_RSD - Appendix Q - Aviation Impact Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Redacted_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
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 Wind Farm in Scott River
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Social Surroundings
Terrestrial Environmental Quality
Terrestrial Fauna
Inland Waters
Date published: 
Monday, 8 December, 2025
3. Assessment
Request for further information
Date: 
Monday, 27 October, 2025
File upload: 
PDF icon Scott River Wind Farm - Notice requiring further information.pdf

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