Wellington Photovoltaic Energy Storage Investment

What is Wellington North solar farm?

Wellington North Solar Farm is a ground-mounted solar project which is planned over 970 hectares. The project is expected to generate 700,000MWh electricity and supply enough clean energy to power 125,000 households. The project is expected to offset 560,000t of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) a year.

Where is the Wellington Battery energy storage system located?

The Wellington BESS will be located within the CentralWest Orana REZ. Image: Ampyr Australia. Renewable energy developer Ampyr Australia has secured Shell Energy Australia’s remaining stake in the 1GWh Wellington battery energy storage system (BESS) in New South Wales.

When will Lightsource BP build a solar farm in Australia?

Renewable energy developer Lightsource bp will begin full construction activities on two large-scale solar projects with a combined installed capacity of 515 MWdc in Australia after successfully closing a $540 million (USD 365 million) financing package. The Wellington North Solar Farm is due to be completed in 2024. Image: Lightsource bp

Will Lightsource BP reach financial close on the Wellington North project?

Early works have already commenced at the Wellington North site. Lightsource bp’s Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand, Adam Pegg, said reaching financial close on the projects is a testament to the strength and resilience of the company.

Where is Lightsource BP & Wunghnu solar farm?

Lightsource bp, an equal joint venture between renewables developer Lightsource and Britain-headquartered oil giant bp, confirmed it has reached financial close on its 425 MWdc Wellington North Solar Farm being developed near Dubbo in central west New South Wales (NSW) and the 90 MWdc Wunghnu Solar Farm in Victoria’s Goulburn Valley.

How many GW of energy storage will Australia have by 2030?

It is worth noting that Ampyr Australia is targeting an operational portfolio of 3GW of energy storage in the country by 2030. Its Singapore-headquartered parent company, Ampyr Energy, is developing around 12GW of projects globally.