The Sunny Corner Wind Farm, is a proposed 500-megawatt (MW) energy project located approximately 35 kilometres from Bathurst within the Sunny Corner State Forest.
The scope of the project includes:
- 80 Wind Turbines with a generation capacity of 500 MW
- a 500-MW / 2,000 M-megawatt hour battery, and
- up to four additional substations
The project is proposed by a Mainstream Renewable Power and Someva Renewables Joint Venture.
Key Dates
| Feb 2025 | Project Announcement |
| 2030 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| 2032 | Expected Construction Completion |
Financing
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The project is being developed by a Joint Venture between Someva Renewable and Mainstream Renewable Power Australia. |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Feb 2025 | The project proponents submitted a Scoping Report to the NSW Government requesting the Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements. The proposed project includes a 500-megawatt wind farm and 500-megawatt / 2,000-megawatt hour battery, with construction scheduled to commence in 2030 and be complete in 2032. |
| Mar 2025 | SEARs were issued for the project, with the NSW Government flagging specific concerns surrounding visual amenity. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2025)
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Other |
Location
New South Wales |
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