At the end of a wind farm’s lifespan, a project will either be repowered or decommissioned. Decommissioning involves removing the wind turbines and restoring the site to its original condition or to a state agreed upon with landowners and regulatory bodies.
The decision to repower requires the landholder’s consent and planning consents. This decision will depend on whether repowering is commercially viable.
Learn more: Winding Up: Decommissioning, recycling and resource recovery of Australian wind turbines (Clean Energy Council)
