Operation
2029
Commissioning
2029
Construction commencing
2027
Project
approvals
2026
Planning and design
2024 - 2026

Equis completed its first community drop-in session on the 14th & 15th of June 2024 at the Beechford Hub, Proctor Street Recreation Ground.

Bell Bay

Community
Drop-In Session

Development

Planning and
Environment Approvals

On 31 July 2024, Bell Bay Wind Farm was successfully declared a Major Project under the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 (Tas). We will continue to keep you updated through our information sessions and newsletters, however you can also track our progress on the Tasmanian Planning Commission website here.

On 5 August 2024, the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water determined the proposed development as a Controlled Action under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth). You can track our progress on the EPBC public portal here

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Equis Australia

The Bell Bay Wind Farm will convert Tasmania's high quality wind resource into reliable and clean power for future generations and industry.

The Bell Bay Wind Farm will convert Tasmania's high quality wind resource into reliable and clean power for future generations and industry.

The Bell Bay Wind Farm will convert Tasmania's high quality wind resource into reliable and clean power for future generations and industry.

The Bell Bay Wind Farm will convert Tasmania's high quality wind resource into reliable and clean power for future generations and industry.

Serviced Households/Yr

Up to 104,000

Direct Operational Jobs

12

Direct Construction Jobs

180

George Town,
Tasmania

The proposed Bell Bay Wind Farm is located approximately 6km northeast of the township of George Town, Port of Bell Bay and Bell Bay Advanced Manufacturing Zone.

Bell Bay Wind Farm intends to connect to Tasmania's electricity network via a transmission line connecting to the existing 220 kV George Town Substation.

Bell Bay Wind Farm is expected to commence operations by 2029.

About the
project

Bell Bay

Equis is developing up to 224MW of wind power generation capacity near George Town to support future industry and manufacturing.

Bell Bay Wind Farm

Get in touch

Equis Australia

Operation
2029
Commissioning
2029
Construction commencing
2027
Project
approvals
2026
Planning and design
2024 - 2026

Equis completed its first community drop-in session on the 14th & 15th of June 2024 at the Beechford Hub, Proctor Street Recreation Ground.

Bell Bay

Community
Drop-In Session

Equis is developing up to 224MW of wind power generation capacity near George Town to support future industry and manufacturing.

Bell Bay Wind Farm

The Bell Bay Wind Farm will convert Tasmania's high quality wind resource into reliable and clean power for future generations and industry.

Serviced Households/Yr

Up to 104,000

Direct Operational
Jobs

12

180

Direct Construction
Jobs

George Town,
Tasmania

The proposed Bell Bay Wind Farm is located approximately 6km northeast of the township of George Town, Port of Bell Bay and Bell Bay Advanced Manufacturing Zone.

Bell Bay Wind Farm intends to connect to Tasmania's electricity network via a transmission line connecting to the existing 220 kV George Town Substation.

Bell Bay Wind Farm is expected to commence operations by 2029.

About the
project

On 31 July 2024, Bell Bay Wind Farm was successfully declared a Major Project under the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 (Tas). We will continue to keep you updated through our information sessions and newsletters, however you can also track our progress on the Tasmanian Planning Commission website here.

On 5 August 2024, the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water determined the proposed development as a Controlled Action under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth). You can track our progress on the EPBC public portal here

Development

Planning and
Environment Approvals