The Keri Keri Renewable Energy Project is a wind and solar energy endeavour proposed by Acciona. It will be located within the South-West Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) in NSW, specifically in near Balranald across 18,000 hectares of pastoral land. The project includes:
- a 884 megawatt wind farm comprising up to 155 wind turbine generators, and
- a solar farm with 400 megawatt solar PV and 200 megawatt / 800 megawatt hour Battery Energy Storage System.
Key Dates
| 2027 | Expected Construction Commencement |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Mar 2022 | Acciona lodged a Request for the Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements to the NSW Department of Planning and Environment for the wind farm component of the project. |
| Mar 2022 | Acciona lodged a Request for the Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs) to the NSW Department of Planning and Environment for the solar farm component of the project. |
| Apr 2022 | The NSW Department of Planning and Environment issued SEARs for the wind farm component of the project. |
| Apr 2022 | The NSW Department of Planning and Environment issued SEARs for the solar farm component of the project. |
| May 2022 | The NSW Department of Planning and Environment issued supplementary SEARs for the wind farm component of the project. |
| Sep 2022 | The NSW Department of Planning and Environment issued supplementary SEARs for the solar farm component of the project. |
| May 2024 | The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) has been published for the Wind Farm component of the project and placed on exhibition, closing 20 June. The EIS indicated a revised proposal of 155 wind turbines and an estimated capacity of 884 MW. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2024)
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
New South Wales |
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