Wellington North solar
425
MWdc installed capacity
925,000
MWh renewable electricity generated per year
152,500
homes powered (equivalent)
244,000
cars off the road (equivalent)
400
construction jobs created
Site selection
Preliminary assessments & site design
Planning application
Discharge of planning conditions
Construction
Operation
Decommissioning
Wellington North solar
This solar project consists of a 425MWdc solar farm approximately seven kilometres north-east of Wellington, off Goolma Road, and 50 kilometres south-east of Dubbo in the Orana region of NSW. The project has been approved by the NSW Department Planning, Industry and Environment with construction, which will create 400 jobs, currently underway.
The solar farm is adjacent to our 200MWdc Wellington solar farm which is currently in construction. Once operational, both sites will create a solar hub with a combined installed capacity of 625MWdc. Read our press release to find out more about our Wellington solar hub.
Government Approval Documents
Development Consent
Development consent (21 April 2021)
Management plans
Accommodation and Employment Strategy
Accommodation and Employment Strategy – Approval
Environmental Management Strategy
Environmental Management Strategy – Approval
Heritage Management Plans
Heritage Management Plans – Approval
Biodiversity Management Plan
Biodiversity Management Plan – Approval
Landscaping Plan
Landscaping Plan – Approval
Traffic Management Plan
Traffic Management Plan – Approval
Emergency Plan
Emergency Plan – Approval
Environmental Impact Statement
Environmental Impact Statement
EIS Appedix A – EA Requirements
EIS Appendix B – Proposed Layout
EIS Appendix C – Consultation
EIS Appendix D – Mineral and Exploration Licence
EIS Appendix E – Biodiversity
EIS Appendix F – Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
EIS Appendix G – Noise Management
EIS Appendix H – Visual
EIS Appendix I – Soil Survey
EIS Appendix J – Hydrological
EIS Appendix K – Traffic Impact Assessment
Independent Environmental Audits
Response to submissions
Development Application Amendment 2019
DA Amendment Report 2019
Appendix A – Revised Mitigation Measures
Appendix B – Biodiversity Development Assessment Report
Appendix C – Revised Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment
Appendix D – Historical Archaeological Assessment
Appendix E – Construction & Operational Noise Assessment
Development Application Amendment March 2021
DA Amendment Report March 2021
Appendix A – Revised Mitigation Measures
Appendix B – Biodiversity Development Assessment Report (BDAR)
Appendix C – BDAR Consultation
Appendix D – Local Aboriginal Land Council Consultation
Appendix E – Revised Traffic Impact Assessment
Appendix F – Safe Intersection Sight Distance Memo
Get involved
At Lightsource bp, our goal is to create solar assets that communities can be proud of, so if you’ve got an opinion or wish to provide feedback regarding the development, please don’t hesitate to let us know by calling 1800 570 663, emailing wellingtonnorth@lightsourcebp.com or using the feedback form below. We’ll aim to get back to you within five working days.
Get in touch
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