Neoen has inaugurated 412 MW Goyder South wind farm in South Australia. The project, located near Burra in South Australia’s Mid North region on the lands of the Ngadjuri Nation, was constructed in two stages with a total of 75 turbines. The wind farm supplies energy under three long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs). These include a 14-year PPA for 100 MW with the Australian Capital Territory Government, a 10-year PPA for 40 MW with Flow Power and a 70 MW baseload renewable energy agreement with BHP.
It is expected to produce approximately 1.5 TWh of electricity annually, increasing South Australia’s wind generation capacity by over 20 per cent and contributing to the state’s target of achieving 100 per cent renewable energy by 2027. The company plans to launch construction of another wind farm, Goyder North Wind Farm, as well as the Goyder Battery. These alongwith the Goyder South Wind Farm will help Neoen surpass 1.5 GW of renewable energy and storage capacity in South Australia. The three assets are part of Neoen’s flagship Goyder Renewables Zone, a vast hybrid renewable energy hub.
Together with Neoen’s Blyth Battery, the project provides reliable power through integrated renewable and storage capacity supported by advanced energy management systems, including supply to BHP’s Olympic Dam mine in South Australia. It has contributed to over AUD 100 million in supply chain benefits for South Australia’s Mid North.
REGlobal’s Views: South Australia has a goal of 100 per cent net renewables generation by 2027. The region boasts a high resource to develop wind and solar, and this has helped attract large investments. The Goyder South wind farm has a PPA for baseload power, which further highlights the maturity of the renewable energy industry in the state.