The New South Wales Independent Planning Commission issued conditional approval for the construction of a 215 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) park coupled with a battery energy storage facility of 50 MW/50 MWh around 14 km southeast of Armidale at the New England Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) in Australia.
The Oxley project involves the establishment of a PV park valued at AUD 370 million (USD 242.6 million). Oxley Solar Development Pty Ltd will oversee the construction of the plant, which is set to comprise approximately 385,280 solar panels. Anticipated to generate electricity for around 78,000 average homes annually.
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December 12, 2023
Concept design released for 335 MW pumped hydro project in Australia
EnergyAustralia has released the concept design for a 335 MW pumped hydro energy storage and generation project at Lake Lyell in New South Wales, Australia.
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December 08, 2023
Construction to commence for 380 MW solar farm in Australia
Acciona Energia has announced that it will begin building the AUD 500 million (US$330 million) 380 MW Aldoga Solar Farm in Queensland, Australia.
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November 28, 2023
Contractor nominated for 240 MW/480 MWh Battery Energy Storage System in Australia
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has nominated Canadian Solar’s e-storage division as the preferred major contractor to build the 240 MW/480 MWh Summerfield Battery Energy Storage System...
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November 24, 2023
Australian superannuation fund Rest to invest in Quinbrook
Australian superannuation fund Rest has committed to investing AUD 1 billion (USD 658 million) along with renewable and clean energy infrastructure manager Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners in a push...
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November 15, 2023
Strategic Site Secured for Development of 0.5GW / 1.0GWh Battery Energy Park in South Australia
Pacific Green Technologies, Inc. announced that Pacific Green Technologies (Australia) Pty Ltd., has entered into an exclusivity agreement to secure a strategically located land site in Limestone Coas...
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