Our technical specialists are completing environmental assessments as outlined in the Eastern Hub Firming Battery, Hillview Solar Farm and Hillview Wind Farm SEARs.
The Eastern Hub Firming Battery, Hillview Solar Farm and Hillview Wind Farm EISs will address:
The Hillview Solar Farm EIS will also address glint and glare, and the Hillview Wind Farm EIS will assess aviation impacts, shadow flicker and electromagnetic impacts.
What do these studies mean for neighbours and the community?
These studies provide a detailed understanding of how the Eastern Hub Firming Battery, Hillview Solar Farm and Hillview Wind Farm might impact the local environment, lifestyle and economy. As a member of the community, we value your views and input into our proposed project. Information outlined in these assessments will help you understand how the project might impact or benefit you, and support you to make informed submissions on the EIS. Your feedback will also help us to understand where the design can respond to local needs, issues and priorities.
We invite you to get involved as we prepare our EISs. By understanding community concerns and ideas now, we can consider these in our assessments. To get involved, reach out via our contact us page.
The NSW Government is in the early stages of planning how to coordinate the rollout of renewable energy in the New England Region, so that impacts on local communities are reduced.
New England has some of the best natural energy resources in the country. The New England REZ has an intended capacity of 8 GW and is expected to deliver up $10.7 billion in private sector investment and support around 1250 construction jobs and 830 operational jobs.
EnergyCo, the statutory authority appointed to lead development of the New England REZ, recently released their Scoping Report for the transmission needed to connect the generation across the New England REZ to the existing energy grid.
This includes information about the East Hub, the switchyard that the Hillview Energy Hub would use to connect into the grid.
When are the studies happening?
Some technical assessments for the Hillview Wind Farm will continue from the initial feasibility studies conducted as part of the scoping report. Other new assessments will begin in August 2025 and will continue into approximately mid-2026.
Who is doing the studies?
We have several consultants and specialists supporting us with the studies. These include biodiversity specialists, traffic analysts and visual impact assessors. You may see people with equipment walking in or around the project site conducting studies and collecting information for our EIS.
How can I participate?
There are several ways to get involved in our planning process. If you have any questions, concerns or suggestions, please reach out via the contact us page. If you live near the Hillview Energy Hub, you can help us understand your local area by filling out our neighbour survey.
