Squadron Energy (formerly CWP Renewables) has proposed the construction of the Uungula Wind Farm and Battery.
The project would be located approximately 14 kilometres east of Wellington, New South Wales, within the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone.
The project consists of:
- a 414-megawatt (MW) wind farm comprising 69 wind turbines
- a 150-MW / 300-MWh battery energy storage facility, and
- associated infrastructure and temporary facilities.
Key Dates
| Jan 2024 | Construction Commencement |
Financing
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The project is being developed and financed by Squadron Energy. |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Squadron Energy |
| Successful Tenderer: | EPC contract: consortium of GE Verona, NACAP and CCP WTG supply contract: GE Verona |
| Procurement note: | The supply of the 69 wind turbines, valued at $1 billion, is being undertaken via a $2.75 billion ‘Green Strategic Alliance’ with a consortium comprising GE Verona, NACAP and CCP. The Alliance also includes the supply of wind turbines for two additional Squadron Energy projects: Spicers Creek Wind Farm (117 wind turbine units) and Jeremiah Wind Farm (65 wind turbine units). |
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PROJECT HISTORY
| Jul 2011 | The wind farm was first publicly announced. |
| Jul 2013 | Environmental Assessment prepared for a site consisting of 249 turbines. |
| Jul 2018 | Following review and feedback, the scope was revised to focus on the western region and remove 122 turbines from the proposal. |
| Jun 2019 | A further eight wind turbines were removed from the design after stakeholder consultation. |
| Jan 2020 | A further 12 turbines were removed from the scope, reducing the proposal to 'up to' 97 turbines. |
| May 2020 | The State Significant Development (SSD) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) were put on public exhibition by the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE), closing July 2020. |
| Jul 2020 | The NSW DPIE requested the proponent respond to the submissions from exhibition. |
| May 2021 | The project received planning approval from the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment and was declared a State Significant Development. The capital cost of the project was estimated to be $820 million. |
| Jan 2024 | Squadron Energy announced a $2.75 billion ‘Green Strategic Alliance’ with a consortium comprising GE Verona, NACAP and CCP. Under the Alliance, GE Verona will supply 69 turbines with a capacity of six megawatts (MW) each for the 414 MW Uungula Wind Farm, to the value of $1 billion. NACAP and CCP will provide engineering, procurement and construction services for the project. Construction also commenced on the project. |
| Sep 2024 | Transgrid awarded Downer Utilities the contract to design, procure, construct and commission 12 kilometres of 330 kV transmission line, a 330/33 kV substation, and a 330 kV switching station. Construction was expected to commence in early 2025. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2021)
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
New South Wales |
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