The Aquila Wind Farm, proposed by ACEN Australia, is a wind generation and storage project to be located near Mount Aquila, approximately 70 kilometres southeast of Dubbo, NSW. The scope of the works includes:
- up to 48 wind turbines for a total capacity of 300 megawatts (MW)
- a battery energy storage system with 100 MW / 200 megawatt-hour (MWh) capacity
- connection to existing 330 kilovolt (kV) transmission lines
- permanent meterological monitoring masts, and
- temporary and permanent ancillary infrastructure required for the delivery of the project.
Key Dates
| 2026 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| 2028 | Expected Construction Completion |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Feb 2024 | ACEN Australia published a scoping report for the project and a request to the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure for the Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements. |
| Mar 2024 | The NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure granted Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARS) for the project. |
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Other |
Location
New South Wales |
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