A $3.8 billion wind farm north-west of Wentworth capable of powering up to 700,000 homes is a step closer after the New South Wales Government and the project's developer came to terms with a lease agreement.

WestWind Energy is aiming to construct the wind farm with up to 201 turbines with a maximum tip height of 280 metres on Crown land at Lake Victoria over two to three years from 2029, subject...