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Energy Vault partners with Enervest Group for 1 GWh BESS project in Australia

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Energy Vault Holdings has partnered with the Enervest Group to deploy a 1 gigawatt-hour (GWh) battery energy storage system (BESS) at the Stoney Creek site in New South Wales (NSW), Australia.  Enervest CEO Ross Warby highlighted the strength of the partnership, emphasizing Energy Vault’s expertise in technology and system design as key factors. He also mentioned the importance of engaging with local and indigenous communities, such as the Narrabri community, to ensure the successful delivery…

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Swedish firm OX2 buys 1GW onshore wind project in Australia

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Renewable energy developer OX2 has acquired its first onshore wind project in Western Australia, with a planned capacity of 1GW. Located north of Perth, the project is in the early development stages and will include a 100MW battery energy storage system. The acquisition involves collaboration with 20 landowners, and the original developers will continue to oversee the approval process alongside OX2. This acquisition is part of OX2’s strategy to expand its renewable energy portfolio in…

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Acciona links first MacIntyre wind farm turbines to Australian grid

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Spanish renewable energy company Acciona Energía has connected the first 27 turbines of the MacIntyre wind farm in Queensland, Australia, to the national grid, contributing 154MW of power. The farm, set for full completion by October 2025, will feature 162 Delta4000 turbines with a total capacity of 923 MW. The energy will be distributed via power purchase agreements with Queensland’s Stanwell and CleanCo. Ark Energy, holding a 30% stake, will use its share to decarbonize…

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RES, Aula Energy partner to develop 612 MW wind farm in Australia

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RES and Aula Energy, backed by Macquarie Asset Management, have joined forces to develop the 612 MW Argoon wind farm in New South Wales, located within the South-West Renewable Energy Zone. Situated near Jerilderie and Coleambally, the project will generate enough clean energy to power 430,000 homes annually. This collaboration follows the success of the Murra Warra wind farms in Victoria, completed in 2022, and reflects the companies’ expertise in large-scale wind energy projects. The…

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Australia provisionally approves Spinifex offshore wind project in Victoria

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Australian Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, has granted provisional approval for a feasibility licence for the 1.2 GW Spinifex offshore wind project, located in the Southern Ocean near Victoria’s coast. The project, led by Alinta Energy and Parkwind (a subsidiary of JERA Nex), has now entered the next phase of the feasibility licensing process. This phase will include extensive consultations with stakeholders, including First Nations groups, and comprehensive environmental studies to evaluate…

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Australia, South Korea sign MOU for critical mineral collaboration

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Western Australia (WA) and South Korea have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance cooperation in renewable energy and critical mineral supply chains. The MOU is building on a 2023 letter of intent aimed at fostering clean energy development and processing between the WA Government and Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE). WA’s rich reserves of critical minerals and potential for clean hydrogen and ammonia production were highlighted as key areas for…

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Engie secures financing for 250 MW solar project in Victoria, Australia

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Engie has finalized financing for a 250 MW solar power plant at Goorambat East in Victoria, Australia. The project, initially approved in 2019 and acquired by Engie in 2023, will power approximately 105,000 homes when it begins operations in 2026. Located near Goorambat and Benalla, the project will create around 250 local jobs during construction. Engie has partnered with Bouygues Construction Australia and Equans Solar & Storage for the project’s development. The company also committed…

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Maharashtra signs MoUs for 5,630 MW pump storage hydro power projects

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On 12 August 2024, the Maharashtra government’s Water Resources Department (WRD) signed three memoranda of understanding (MoUs) for pump storage hydro power projects with a combined capacity of 5,630 MW. The projects, estimated to cost Rs 246.31 billion, are expected to create 10,300 jobs. WRD, as the nodal agency, signed MoUs with Mahagenco, Tata Power, and Avaada Group. Avaada Group will develop two pumped storage projects totaling 2,750 MW, including the 1,500 MW Pawana-Falyan project…