The EES and draft PSA documents are available for public review between Tuesday 28 January 2025 and 11:59pm on Tuesday 11 March 2025. They are available on the documents page.

Neoen, along with a range of Government agencies worked together between 2020 and 2024 to fully investigate the environmental impacts of the project. This was undertaken through an Environment Effects Statement (EES), a process that is administered by the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP). Neoen prepared the EES in consultation with a group of Government agencies referred to as the Technical Reference Group (TRG).

The specific environmental matters to be investigated and documented in the Project’s EES are set out in the Scoping Requirements, which were issued in February 2020 following public consultation. These include a range of topics including biodiversity, cultural heritage, noise, visual impact, traffic management and more.

The EES, together with a draft Planning Scheme Amendment (PSA), are now complete, and will be on public exhibition for 30 business days between Tuesday 28 January 2025 and 11:59pm on Tuesday 11 March 2025.

During the Public Exhibition period, members of the public can read the EES documents and draft PSA and make written submissions. Submissions must be made in writing and be received by 11:59pm on Tuesday 11 March 2025. Submissions can be lodged via the Victorian Government’s Engage Victoria website at: engage.vic.gov.au/Kentbruck-IAC.

The EES, draft PSA and written submissions will be reviewed by an independent EES inquiry and advisory Committee (IAC) appointed by the Minister for Planning to consider the environmental effects of the project. Submissions on the draft PSA can also be made through the EES submission process.

The EES is the accredited assessment process for the Kentbruck Green Power Hub project under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). Submissions can also be made on EPBC Act matters. The public submission process is independently managed by Planning Panels Victoria. Following public exhibition, the IAC will hold a Directions Hearing and formal public Hearings to hear from the proponent and submitters.

For more information about the EES process you can visit the Victorian Government’s website.

Hard copies of the EES and the draft PSA are available at the following locations during the exhibition period:

• Neoen Portland Office (111 Bentinck Street, Portland)
• Nelson Visitor Information Centre (Leake Street, Nelson)
• Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Action (8 Nicholson Street, Melbourne)
• Glenelg Shire Council (71 Cliff Street, Portland)
• State Library of Victoria (328 Swanson Street, Melbourne)

If you would like to talk to Neoen about the project, the office in Portland will be open Monday 4pm to 7pm and Saturday 11am to 2pm, staffed by a local Community Liaison. The CFA Hall in Nelson will also be staffed Friday 5pm to 7pm. Drop-in sessions with the wider Project Team will be held by the Proponent at the following locations and times:

• Portland Yacht Club 12pm–2pm, Tuesday 11th February (55 Lee Breakwater Road, Portland)
• Mount Richmond Hall 4pm–6pm, Tuesday 11th February (Portland-Nelson Road, Mount Richmond)
• Heywood Community Meeting Room 12pm–2pm, Wednesday 12th February (77 Edgar Street, Heywood)
• Nelson CFA Hall 4pm–6pm, Wednesday 12th February (28 N Nelson Road, Nelson)

If you would like to contact DTP and ask questions about the project or process, they can be reached at:

Impact Assessment Unit,
Department of Transport and Planning
PO Box 500, EAST MELBOURNE VIC 8002

or email: 
or contact the Impact Assessment Unit on (03) 8392 5503.

If you have any questions or would like to arrange a meeting, please don’t hesitate to contact us on 1800 966 206 or