Dragons to host South West Slopes Come & Try Day
The Dragons will be hosting a League Stars Come and Try Day at Bookham Recreation Ground on Monday, 30 June as a part of the club’s Squadron Riverina Blitz. Register your interest here. Rising star Ryan Couchman will be on hand alongside the Dragons Community Team to help run the clinic which will run from 4:00pm […]
Proposed Ballyrogan Wind Farm seeking community feedback
Squadron Energy is inviting the community to provide feedback on a proposed wind farm located on Eastern Maar Country, around 10km south of Ararat, Victoria. The proposed Ballyrogan Wind Farm is in the initial stage of community consultation and planning and will have up to 164 turbines and a battery energy storage system. Squadron Energy’s […]
Notification of out of hours work
What work are we doing? Squadron Energy’s Uungula Wind Farm is extending construction hours from Wednesday 18 June 2025 to Tuesday 30 June 2026, in accordance with its consent conditions and after consultation with local stakeholders. For further information, please contact the UWF project team on: Tel: 0488 820 191 Email : uungulawind@squadronenergy.com
Squadron Energy revives former nursing home to provide temporary workers accommodation
Squadron Energy, Australia’s leading renewable energy company, is upgrading a former nursing home in Wellington to provide temporary accommodation for workers on renewable energy projects in the Central West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ). Squadron has leased a 32-room building that was formerly the Bellhaven Aged Care Nursing Home, for five years, with an option […]
Ballyrogan Wind Farm community newsletter – June 2025
We are pleased to introduce the proposed Ballyrogan Wind Farm, located on Eastern Maar Country, around 10km south of Ararat, western Victoria. Ballyrogan Wind Farm is expected to have around 164 wind turbines with a capacity of up to 1.3 GW, enough to power around 1.1 million Australian homes annually. Read more in the community newsletter.
Now is the time to get on with the job of rolling out renewables
We have a big task ahead of us as an industry. With Labor’s re-election and their full support for renewable energy, now is the time to get on with the job of building the power system of the future by rolling out renewables and transitioning away from coal. We no longer have a political debate […]
Twelve Mile Road speed limit update
Twelve Mile Road has returned to its original speed limit of 100km/h following the completion of road upgrades. This updated limit takes effect today (Monday, 2 June 2025). We ask all drivers to maintain road safety at all times. Please be aware that construction traffic will continue along Twelve Mile Road, not only for Uungula […]
Clarke Creek Wind Farm project update – May 2025
The project team has successfully installed 87 wind turbines, significantly advancing towards the completion of all 100 turbines. Seventy-five of these turbines have been commissioned and are able to generate electricity. Read more in the latest project update.
Saddletop Wind Farm community newsletter – May 2025
The proposed Saddletop Wind Farm is located on Wiradjuri Country, around 30km north east of Tumut, NSW. The proposed wind project currently comprises 123 wind turbines and battery storage, providing an expected capacity of 738MW, enough to power around 410,000 homes. Read more in the latest community newsletter.
Twelve Mile Road upgrade complete as early work begins on Goolma Road intersection
Local communities in the Central West now have access to a safer and better road, with the completion of the Twelve Mile Road upgrade near Wellington NSW. Squadron Energy, Australia’s leading renewable energy company, have upgraded the road as part of early works for Uungula Wind Farm. Squadron Energy Executive General Manager, Development and Delivery […]