Neoen launches construction of 179 MW Wind Farm in Australia

Neoen has commenced construction of its 179 MW Narrogin Wind Farm after signing a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Synergy for 100% of its generation at the point of connection (168 MW). Synergy is Western Australia’s (WA) largest energy retailer and is owned by the State Government. The PPA will enable Synergy to further support WA in its target of achieving 82% renewables in the South West Interconnected System (SWIS) by 2030. The project has also been awarded a Capacity Investment Scheme Agreement by the Australian Government. 

Neoen has provided notices to proceed to turbine manufacturer Envision Energy and to a consortium of UGL and CPB Contractors (members of the CIMIC Group) for the balance of plant. Located on the country of the Wilman Noongar people near the towns of Narrogin and Williams (200 km southeast of Perth), the wind farm will consist of 23 EN182-7.8 MW turbines and connect into the SWIS network via Western Power’s existing 220 kV transmission line. The project is expected to generate enough clean energy to meet about 3% of the annual energy demand in the SWIS, which is equivalent to powering nearly 100,000 Western Australian homes every year.

Narrogin Wind Farm is expected to create over 250 jobs during construction and around 15 permanent roles during operations. Once Narrogin Wind Farm is operational, it will deliver a neighbour benefit scheme and an annual community benefit-sharing program to support legacy initiatives in WA’s Wheatbelt region.