Neoen gives go ahead for first stage of Goyder Renewables Zone in South Australia
On 17th January, it was reported that Neoen, a leading French independent producer of renewable energy, has officially launched its flagship Goyder Renewables Zone project in South Australia
On 17th January, it was reported that Neoen, a leading French independent producer of renewable energy, has officially launched its flagship Goyder Renewables Zone project in South Australia with notice to proceed given to a consortium of GE Renewable Energy and Elecnor in late December 2021. The notice is for the construction of a 12 MW wind farm known as Goyder South Stage 1.
The wind farm will consist of 75 GE 5.5-158 Cypress turbines, a model that has been widely deployed in Australia and across the world. Early work has commenced and with supplementary approvals finalized. The major construction works are scheduled to start in Q2 2022 with the wind farm expected to be operational by 2024.
Commenting on the announcement, Louis de Sambucy, Neoen Australia’s Managing Director, said, “We are delighted to start building the first stage of our Goyder Renewables Zone, Neoen’s most competitive giga-project. We look forward to building on this strong foundation, adding solar and batteries into the future to deliver firm 24/7 renewable energy. We would like to thank the South Australian and ACT governments for their continued support and renewed trust. With this world-class project, we are privileged to be supporting South Australia’s ambition to be a renewable energy exporter and contributing to the ACT’s target of net zero emissions by 2045.”
Neoen has plans of selling the majority of the energy under long-term contracts. The company has already secured a 14-year agreement with the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government for 100 MW. As part of the agreement, Neoen agreed to build a large-scale battery in the ACT outside of the Goyder Renewables Zone, and construction of this 100 MW Capital Battery commenced in December.
South Australia Energy Minister Dan Van Holst Pellekaan congratulated Neoen on a key milestone for the Goyder South Project and said, “This project is possible because of the Project EnergyConnect interconnector with NSW, a transformational project that will secure the South Australian grid and allow us to export our abundant renewable energy. The Goyder South Project highlights South Australia’s world-class renewable energy capacity, helping to deliver cheaper, cleaner electricity and hundreds of jobs and billions of dollars in investment in the state.”
GoyderGoyder South Stage 1 is the first part of Neoen’sGoyder Renewables Zone, a flagship project combining wind, solar, and storage, located near Burra in South Australia’s (SA) Mid North region. Goyder South has received development approval for a total of 1,200 MW of wind generation, 600 MW of solar generation, and 900 MW of battery storage capacity, making it the state’s largest renewable project.
