02/10/2020 – Important Project Update

To the community of Granite Hills Wind Farm,

As most are aware, COVID-19 continues to have a significant global impact on most, if not all, industries. The pandemic has placed extreme financial pressures on international organisations, causing increased uncertainty for all businesses.  Akuo Energy is headquartered in France, where the pandemic has been particularly severe and as a result impacted global operations.

 As a consequence of this increased business uncertainty, Akuo is currently not actively pursuing the Granite Hills Wind Farm project.

Notice of this has been communicated to the NSW Department of Planning Industry and Environment (DPIE).

22/04/2020 – Turbine layout revised following detailed consultation

Akuo Energy has announced an updated and improved turbine layout for the 132MW State Significant Development Granite Hills Wind Farm, which is proposed to be built 12km from Nimmitabel. The layout was revised following detailed consultation with neighbours, local community members, independent environmental specialists, State departments and other crucial advisors such as telecommunication infrastructure owner Broadcast Australia. Read the full story here.

05/03/2020 – COVID-19 impacts project

The project team is working closely with the independent specialists to progress Granite Hills Wind Farm, even in these uncertain times, given its significance to the State of New South Wales and the energy security of the State. Subject to delay, the studies for the EIS are expected to be finalised near the end of 2020 with the submission available for public review and feedback in about May 2021.