DP Energy Australia has proposed the 700-megawatt (MW) Euston Wind Farm located 7.6 kilometres north of Euston, NSW, in the South West Renewable Energy Zone.
The scope of the project includes:
- a 700-MW wind farm comprising 96 wind turbines, up to 275 metres tall, with a nominal capacity of 7.2 MW each
- a 500-MW / 2,000-MWh Battery Energy Storage System
- 33 / 220-kilovolt (kV) (or 330kV) onsite medium-voltage transmission and connection to site substation
- electrical underground or overhead export connection approximately 18 kilometres south at 220kV
- grid connection and switching yard to conenct into TransGrid's existing 220kV or new 330kV line, and
- associated infrastructure.
Key Dates
| 2025 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| 2027 | Expected Construction Completion |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | DP Energy Australia under the special purpose vehicle Balranald Wind Farm |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Sep 2023 | The project proponent lodged the Secretary's Request for SEARs and scoping report to the NSW Department of Planning and Environment. |
| Oct 2023 | The NSW Department of Planning and Environment issued the Planning Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs) for the project. |
| Dec 2024 | The NSW Government published the Renewable Energy Planning Framework in November. The SEARs was amended to reflect the introduction of the Framework. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2023)
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
New South Wales |
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