Birriwa Solar Farm secures conditional approval in New South Wales

The Birriwa Solar Farm in New South Wales has received conditional approval from the state’s Independent Planning Commission. Located about 15km south-east of Dunedoo within the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone, the project includes a 600MW solar farm and a 600MW/1200 MWh battery energy storage system, along with an on-site accommodation camp. The solar facility is expected to generate enough renewable energy to power over 229,000 homes. The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure completed…