Mullion Creek Wind Farm

The Mullion Creek Wind Farm (the Project) 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 Shire Council and Dubbo Regional Council areas.

The Investigation Permit was awarded to Iberdrola Australia in May 2024, allowing a series of investigative studies to be initiated. If the Project 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.

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Community Sponsorship Fund

Applications are now open for the second round of Iberdrola Australia's Community Sponsorship Funds.

Grants of up to $5,000 and $10,000 are available for local groups, clubs, schools and organisations located near the Mullion Creek project site. Applications will close on 27 February 2026. Apply using the button below.

In 2025, Iberdrola Australia awarded grants to:

Mullion Creek Rural Fire Service to replace the shed apron at headquarters.
North West Orange Rural Fire Service to replace and repair radios.
March Rural Fire Service for satellite internet services to help with communication and training services.
Mullion Creek & District Progress Association for a pump bike track and a bike/walking trail on the Mullion Creek Hall grounds.

Community Information Hub

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

If you’d like to learn more about the proposed Project, we invite you to stop by during the above times and chat to our local Land, Community and Stakeholder Manager. Should you wish to visit us outside these hours, please email us at mullioncreekwindfarm@iberdrola.com.au or call Chris on 0448 293 899 to arrange a meeting.

Apply for sponsorships and funds

Community Wrap Up

Community consultation for release of turbine layout and Scoping Report

Iberdrola Australia invited the community to attend two community drop-in information sessions at Mullion Creek Hall in November 2025, where displays and project information were made available.

This was an opportunity for those who joined us to receive an update on the preliminary work undertaken, learn more about the proposed Project and speak directly with the project team. The new preliminary site layout was also available for viewing. The preliminary size and location of the potential wind turbines and related infrastructure is only indicative and not final. It is subject to change and refinement following further consultation and studies.

We valued the opportunity to hear from the community and gather ideas on how the Project could be refined to minimise potential impacts on the local community and unlock social and economic opportunities. The preliminary layout has been given careful consideration and has been developed based on key stakeholder and local community feedback. Sensible design considerations have been taken into account to avoid and minimise potential impacts on the local community and to unlock social, environmental and economic opportunities in the region. Ongoing feedback at this early stage is important to identifying mitigations and design improvements.

Our updated Project Factsheet and Frequently Asked Questions booklets are available in the Project Documents section below.

Scoping Report submission to DPHI

Our Scoping Report is now live on the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) NSW Major Projects portal:

Mullion Creek Wind Farm - Planning Portal

If you were unable to attend the sessions and would like to get in contact with the project team to discuss the proposed Project, please contact us at:

E: mullioncreekwindfarm@iberdrola.com.au

T: 0448 293 899 (Chris) or 1800 917 372 (24/7 free within Australia)

Office: 119 Byng Street, Orange, NSW (open Tuesdays 9am - 1pm and Thursdays 1pm - 5pm)

Next Steps

Over the coming months we will:

✔ Continue engaging with near neighbours and the broader community

✔ We recently submitted the Scoping Report to the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) and it is now live on the DPHI Major Projects website: https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects. We’ll soon receive the Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs)

✔ Commence detailed technical and specialist studies including biodiversity, cultural heritage, bushfire risk, noise, visual, social impact assessment, cumulative impact to feed into the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to be submitted to DPHI in 2027

✔ Install an additional meteorological mast on site and repositioning the existing LiDAR device to understand the wind conditions across the site

✔ Ongoing ecological studies to identify key flora and fauna. A minimum of 2 years of seasonal flora and fauna studies and data is required for planning approvals

✔ Optimise the design based on avoidance and minimisation strategies in consultation with the community and key stakeholders

✔ Progress grid connection studies with relevant transmission network service providers

Community Sponsorship Fund

Applications are now open for the second round of Iberdrola Australia's Community Sponsorship Funds.

Grants of up to $5,000 and $10,000 are available for local groups, clubs, schools and organisations located near the Mullion Creek project site. Applications will close on 13 February 2026. Apply using the button below.

Iberdrola Australia is dedicated to collaborating with local communities to ensure our projects leave meaningful, positive, and lasting legacy. We will continue to offer community grants throughout the project lifecycle. We will consider how applications 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.

Our KPMG audited 2024 Sustainability Report is available now 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 get in touch with our team via mullioncreekwindfarm@iberdrola.com.au or contact Chris on 0448 293 899.

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 here.

Our Community Funds and Sponsorships