Synergy Wind Pty Ltd (the Proponent) proposes to construct, operate and decommission the Gelliondale Wind Farm (the Project) in Hedley, Gelliondale, Alberton and Alberton West, Victoria. This will involve up to 13 wind turbine generators and associated ancillary infrastructure.

The Proponent has prepared a draft Public Environment Report (PER) to assess the Project in relation to the following matters protected under Part 3 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act):

• Ramsar wetlands (sections 16 & 17B)
• Listed threatened species and communities (sections 18 & 18A)
• Listed migratory species (sections 20 & 20A)

Pursuant to Section 98(1)(c) of the EPBC Act, the draft Public Environment Report (PER) is available for public viewing for no cost:

• online at www.gelliondalewind.com/EPBC, or
• in hard copy at Yarram Hub and Library, 156 Grant Street, Yarram VIC 3971 and State Library of Victoria, 328 Swanston Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

Persons with special needs (i.e., those for whom English is a second language or who have a vision impairment) may contact Adam Gray, Managing Director, Synergy Wind Pty Ltd, for assistance in accessing the material, on 1800 931 871 or at contactus@gelliondalewind.com

Interested persons and organisations are invited to submit comments in writing on the PER, which must quote reference number EPBC 2023/09577, via:

• Post: Synergy Wind Pty Ltd, PO Box 146, Ballarat VIC 3353
• Email: contactus@gelliondalewind.com

The public comment period is for 20 business days concluding on 27 November 2026 at 5pm (Australian Eastern Daylight Time).

Draft Public Environment Report (PER)

All documents are in PDF format.

• Public Environment Report
• Appendix A MNES assessment
• Appendix B Flood, erosion and sediment run-off impact assessment
• Appendix C Public environment report response (bushfire assessment)
• Appendix D Marine invasive species risk assessment
• Appendix E Socio-economic assessment
• Appendix F Contamination assessment
• Appendix G Traffic impact assessment
• Appendix H Outline of a draft environmental management plan
• Appendix I Draft bird and avifauna management plan
• Appendix J Wind turbine generator coordinates

Email comments and submissions to: contactus@gelliondalewind.com

The public comment period is for 20 business days concluding on 27 November 2026 at 5pm (Australian Eastern Daylight Time).