The approval process of two solar farms proposed for Deniliquin has reached the final stage before a determination is made.
Both the Tarleigh Park and Currawarra solar farm projects were updated to the ‘assessment’ phase three weeks ago.
A NSW Planning and Environment Department spokesman said there was a delay in getting to the assessment stage because it needed more information.
‘‘The department sought clarification on a number of minor assessment matters, including traffic numbers and revised mapping,’’ the spokesman said.
‘‘This information has been provided and the department updated the status of the project to ‘assessment’ on May 4.
‘‘We are now considering the environmental impact statement, the response to submissions and community comments.’’
The submission process for each project closed in December, and was made available to the public at the end of January.
A total of 35 objections were received — 20 for Tarleigh Park and 15 for Currawarra.
Most of the objections highlighted issues around using prime irrigated land, instead of dryland, for the solar farms.
Both projects include energy storage facilities consisting of lithium-ion batteries.
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