The Victorian Government determined in 2017 that an Environment Effects Statement was not required for the project.

A planning permit application was submitted to the Victorian Government in late 2018. As part of this application numerous surveys and studies were undertaken, including, but not limited to:

• Noise Assessment
• Targeted Flora and Fauna Assessment
• Brolga Assessment
• Flora and Fauna existing conditions report
• Visual Landscape Assessment
• Traffic Impact Assessment
• Electromagnetic Interference Assessment
• Surface and Groundwater Assessment
• Wind Farm Community Consultation Report
• Aviation Safety Assessment
• Fire and Bushfire Assessment
• Geoheritage Assessment