Project

Balala Wind Farm

PROJECT STATUS
Prospective
Balala Wind Farm

EDF Power Solutions has proposed the development of the Balala Wind Farm, a 420 MW wind generation and BESS facility, to be located west of Uralla, in the New England renewable energy zone of NSW. The project will include construction of 60 turbines and a 200MW BESS unit.

Key Dates

Oct 2026 Project Announcement
2030 Expected Construction Commencement
2032 Expected Construction Completion

Procurement

Procuring Agency: EDF power solutions Australia

PROJECT HISTORY

Sep 2026 Project proponent EDF submitted a Scoping Report and a request for SEARs to the NSW Major Project Portal.
Oct 2026 The project was submitted to the Federal EPBC Portal for environmental assessment.
Oct 2026 The NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure issued SEARs for the project.
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
New South Wales |
Resources
Government resources
NSW Major Project Portal
EPBC Portal
Project pages
Balala Wind Farm