Cellars Hill Wind Farm - assessment criteria

Overview

The major project proposes use and development for a wind farm and associated infrastructure located northwest of Bothwell, east of Tarraleah and north of Hamilton.

It comprises up to 56 wind turbine generators and associated hardstands, a battery energy storage system, electricity reticulation, connection to an existing transmission line, substation and switchyard, access roads, carparking, buildings and associated infrastructure, temporary construction facilities including construction compound, concrete batching plant and quarries on a site of approximately 8,460 hectares.

This is the first stage of the major project assessment process under the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 (the Act). If the Development Assessment Panel (the Panel) considers the major project has a reasonable prospect, based on advice from relevant regulators, the Panel prepares and exhibits draft assessment criteria for public comment.

You can view the next stage of this major project assessment process on our website.