The project will have 598 wind turbines once its final stage is completed, with a total capacity of over 1,000 megawatt (MW), enough to supply 4.5% of the state’s power.
NSW Premier Nathan Rees said on Wednesday that the $2.2bn venture near Broken Hill, in the far west of the state would create 700 jobs during the five-year construction period and 120 jobs when operating.
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