WHERE IS IT?
The Mount Lambie Wind Farm site is located approximately 12 kilometres from the towns of Wallerawang and Portland within the Lithgow City Council.
The project study area is located on previously cleared land, predominantly used for cattle and sheep grazing today. This grazing would continue around the proposed project infrastructure.
About the region’s traditional owners
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of this land, including the Wiradjuri, Gundungurra, and Darug people. We’re committed to genuine and ongoing engagement with local First Nations groups throughout the development and operation of this project.
About the area’s electricity infrastructure
The project is in a major energy generation zone. We’ve identified this location based on its strong wind resource, access to existing high-voltage transmission lines, and proximity to the major retiring and retired coal-fired power stations, Mt Piper and Wallerawang - as well as the coal mines that supply these facilities.
Developing a high-quality wind resource at the site would diversify the local economy and generate significant investment in the broader Lithgow area in a way that is compatible with existing agricultural activities.
Explaining the wind profile
Mount Lambie’s wind generation has what is regarded as an ‘attractive’ daily profile. This is important, because the energy generated from the wind farm at either end of the day matches with peak energy demand times across the energy grid.
The Mount Lambie Wind Farm will be complimented by co-located battery storage to maximise the energy generated and captured from the site. A Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) stores excess electricity when the wind is blowing and then dispatches to the electricity grid when demand it at its peak.
The project will also include an on-site substation to connect to the existing electricity transmission network.
