Project

Keri Keri Renewable Energy Project

PROJECT STATUS
Prospective
Keri Keri Renewable Energy Project

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:

  • an 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

Procurement

Procuring Agency: ACCIONA
Successful Tenderer: ACCIONA

PROJECT HISTORY

Mar 2022 ACCIONA submitted a Scoping Report to the NSW Government, requesting the Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements for the wind farm component of the project.
Mar 2022 ACCIONA submitted a Scoping Report to the NSW Government, requesting the Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs) for the solar farm component of the project.
Apr 2022 The NSW Government issued SEARs for the wind farm component of the project.
Apr 2022 The NSW Government issued SEARs for the solar farm component of the project.
May 2022 The NSW Government issued supplementary SEARs for the wind farm component of the project.
Sep 2022 The NSW Government issued supplementary SEARs for the solar farm component of the project.
May 2024 The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) was 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 |
Resources
Project pages
Acciona