Community Grants Available in Hay, Murrumbidgee and Edward River Regions

Shared from: Bullawah Wind Farm (baywa-re.com.au)

About the project

The proposed Bullawah wind farm near Hay in NSW will have an installed capacity of up to 1000MW that will generate clean green renewable energy to power 500,000 homes. A battery facility on site will allow for the capture and storage of dispatchable energy.

The power generated either direct from the turbines or released from battery storage will feed into the electricity grid via the proposed Project EnergyConnect transmission line.

The project includes 170 wind turbines, with a maximum blade-tip height of 300m above the ground.

During the scoping report and environmental impact statement preparation phase, technical studies will be undertaken and their outcomes as well as community input will inform the wind farm design.

To learn more about the BayWa team who are developing the project, please meet the team.

Benefits

  • Diversifying the local economy

  • A community benefit fund

  • 400 jobs during construction, 40 jobs during operation 

  • Business opportunities for local suppliers

  • Economic multiplier effect for local economy

  • Significant investment in local infrastructure

  • Renewable energy to power 500,000 homes

Community Engagement 

BayWa r.e  is working with residents of Hay, Deniliquin, Coleambally, Darlington Point and surrounds throughout the development stage. We have supported a range of community initiatives since 2022, including the Hay Business Awards, Hay Show, Country Education Foundation of Coleambally/Darlington Point and Edward River. We supported an additional 13 organisations through the 2023 Community Grants Program. BayWa will continue to share information about the project and contribute to community benefit sharing schemes throughout the development and construction process.

Bullawah Community Grants Program 

BayWa r.e. is pleased to announce the second round of the Bullawah Wind Farm Community Grants Program. This follows the successful completion of our 2023 program which shared almost $35,000 to community and not-for-profit groups in Hay, Murrumbidgee and Edward River regions. You can read more about the recipients here.

Applications for project support from $500 to $5,000 from organisations within the target local government areas are now open. You can view the full project guidelines here.

Round one of the 2024 Community Grants Program is now open. Applications open 8 April 2024 and close at 5pm on 3 May 2024. Applications will not be accepted after this time. Round two of the 2024 program will open in September 2024.

Siahn Garvey