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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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Pilot Energy receives offer from for Three Springs solar plant in Australia

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Pilot Energy has confirmed a non-binding A$11.5 million ($7.75 million) proposal from EDP Renewables APAC to acquire the 376 MW Three Springs solar photovoltaic power plant in Western Australia. The offer is structured in staged payments, with finalisation pending due diligence and an asset sale agreement by the end of 2024. Located 310 km north of Perth, the Three Springs solar project is a key component of Western Australia’s Mid-West Clean Energy Project, aimed at…

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Synergy begins installation of battery units at Collie BESS in Australia

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Synergy has started installing the first battery units at its 500MW/2GWh Collie battery energy storage system (BESS) in Western Australia. The project, valued at A$1.6 billion (USD 1.07 billion), will include 640 battery units and is scheduled to be operational by 2025. Once complete, the BESS will power 785,000 homes for four hours. The construction phase has generated 500 local jobs in Collie and supports the state’s energy transition plan, which aims to phase out…