Bonney Downs Wind Farm

Overview

Pilbara Energy (Generation) Pty Ltd proposes to construct and operate the Bonney Downs Wind Farm to connect with the Fortescue Integrated Power Network 

The proposal is located approximately 9 km southwest of Nullagine (at the northern extent of the Proposal) in the Shire of East Pilbara and Palyku and Nyiyaparli Native Title Determination Areas. 

The proposal comprises the installation of wind turbines, substations, 33 kV reticulation to collect power from wind turbines, associated supporting infrastructure, and linear supporting infrastructure such as roads, pipelines and corridors for overhead electrical reticulation.  

The Proposal has an Indicative Disturbance Footprint of 944.07 hectares (ha) and is located within an 89, 973.86 ha Development Envelope. The Proposal will include up to 910.26 ha of native vegetation clearing, including 443.39 ha of permanent clearing and 466.86 ha of temporary clearing.

Why your views matter

At this initial stage of the EIA process, comment is simply sought on whether or not the EPA should assess a proposal and, if so, what level of assessment is considered appropriate.