MALLEE WIND FARM
ABOUT THE PROJECT
A wind farm and battery energy storage project with a capacity up to one gigawatt in the NSW South-West Renewable Energy Zone.
The Mallee Wind Farm is a proposed 1 gigawatt (GW) wind and battery energy storage project in the Wentworth Shire of New South Wales on the traditional Mallee country land of the Paakantji (Barkandji), Latji Latji, Muthi Muthi, and Yitha Yitha people.
The project is proposed to be in the South-West Renewable Energy Zone (SW REZ). Sitting at the opposite end of the SW REZ to the proposed Dinawan Energy Hub (also developed by Spark Renewables), Mallee Wind Farm would provide a unique opportunity to significantly strengthen and secure the transmission network within the SW REZ by leveraging each project’s battery capabilities.
Once constructed the Mallee Wind Farm would power up to 450,000 Australian homes each year, offsetting the emission of more than 2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide per year.
Status:
EIS and SIA preparation
Houses powered annually:
~450,000*
Emission offset annually:
~2 million tonnes of CO₂
Location:
Wentworth Shire, NSW
The land of the Paakantji (Barkandji), Latji Latji, Muthi Muthi, and Yitha Yitha people
* Based on household consumption of 6,700 kWh/year
Generation capacity:
~ 1 GW
Battery storage:
up to 350 MW
(or 700 MWh for 2 hours)
Grid connection:
via transmission
infrastructure upgraded as part of Project EnergyConnect
Wind turbine generators:
Up to 150
Jobs:
~500 construction
~50 during operations
Developer
The proposed project is being developed by Spark Renewables, one of Australia’s leading developers and long-term owners of renewable energy generation assets. Spark Renewables is a part of the Spark Infrastructure Group, one of Australia’s leading investors in critical energy infrastructure assets. Read more about us and our team.
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TIMELINE
Initial identification completed, consultation ongoing
Step 1 - complete
Project identification ✔
2022-2023
Step 2 - in progress
Community Consultation and Preliminary Studies
2023
Step 3
Submission of Development Application and Environmental Impact Statement
2024
Step 4
Development consent
2025
Step 5
Financial investment decision
2025-2026
Step 6
Construction
2027 onwards
Step 7
Operations
PROJECT DOCUMENTS & MATERIALS
Visit the NSW DPE portal to view all the planning documents.