Mullion Creek Wind Farm

The Mullion Creek Wind Farm Prospect (the Prospect) is about 20 km north of Orange (NSW) on Wiradjuri country. If approved, it would be built in the Forestry Corporation of New South Wales’s (Forestry Corporation) Mullions Range softwood pine plantation, in Cabonne and Dubbo Regional Councils.

The Investigation Permit was awarded to Iberdrola Australia in May 2024, allowing a series of investigative studies to be initiated. If the Prospect is deemed feasible, we will continue to develop the project and obtain the necessary planning approvals and grid connection. This is expected to take up to six years. Iberdrola Australia is also exploring a potential wind farm within the Canobolas State Forest softwood plantation.

Latest News

Community Sponsorship Fund

Applications for the first round of early community sponsorships closed in February 2025. Grant amounts of $5,000 and $10,000 were available for local groups, clubs, schools and organisations located near the project site.

We received 13 applications. Following a rigorous assessment process, we have awarded grants to:

Mullion Creek Public School Parents and Carers to expand students’ involvement in agricultural practices
Mullion Creek Rural Fire Service to replace the shed apron at headquarters
North West Orange Rural Fire Service to re-place and repair radios.
March Rural Fire Service for satellite internet services to help with communication and training services.

Community Information Hub

We have established a Community Information Hub at 119 Byng St, Orange. The Hub is open Tuesday mornings between 9am and 1pm and Thursday afternoons between 1pm and 5pm. The Hub serves as a central location for neighbours and community members to access information about the Prospect, ask questions and voice feedback to members of our Project Team.

If you’d like to learn more about the Prospect, we invite you to stop by during these times and chat to our local Community Liaison Officer. Should you wish to visit us outside these hours, please email us at mullioncreekwindfarm@iberdrola.com.au or call us on 0417 543 502 to arrange a meeting.

Next Steps

Over the coming months we will:

✔ Continue engagement activities

✔ Finalise and submit Scoping Report

✔ Refine the design following preliminary studies and feedback from community and DPHI (Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure)

Community sponsorship fund

Applications for the first round of early community sponsorships and grants are now closed, and we are assessing applications.

Grant amounts of $5,000 and $10,000 were available for local groups, clubs, schools and organisation located near the project site.

We are now assessing applications and considering how they align with our Community and Stakeholder Engagement Policy its objectives, the sustainability of the application, and whether it can be delivered within the proposed time and budget.

Iberdrola Australia is dedicated to collaborating with local communities to ensure our projects leave meaningful, positive, and lasting legacies.

Our KPMG audited 2023 Sustainability Report is now available and presents our sustainability initiatives and community engagement in regional Australia.

If you have any questions, initial feedback, or suggestions for potential local contributions, please reach out to our team via our project email mullioncreekwindfarm@iberdrola.com.au.

Forestry Corporation of New South Wales

Forestry Corporation has been entrusted with the stewardship and ongoing management of the state’s forests for over a century. They are committed to ensuring that state-owned forests deliver sustainable outcomes, including environmental conservation, recreation and tourism, timber production, and supporting primary investment in regional NSW.

As the host land manager at the Mullion Creek Wind Farm Prospect site, Forestry Corporation believes that a wind farm could make a positive contribution to regional communities and extend the use of existing land assets.

For further details on the Forestry Corporations renewable energy projects, visit the Forestry Corporations Sustainable Renewable Energy webpage via the link below.

Our Community Funds and Sponsorships