Two projects totaling 312 MW, integrating wind, solar, and energy storage capacities, have secured Long-Term Energy Service Agreements (LTESAs) in New South Wales, Australia. These projects were awarded under the state's Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap, aimed at contracting 3,000 GWh of new generation.
The first successful project is the Flyers Creek wind farm, nearing commissioning with a capacity of 145 MW. Located in central-west NSW, the wind park owned by Iberdrola SA is expected to commence operations later this year, contributing approximately 450 GWh annually. It has been contracted for 140 MW under the LTESA.
The second winner is the Maryvale solar farm and battery energy storage project near Dubbo, owned by Gentari Renewables Australia, a unit of Petronas. Planned with a 243 MWp solar capacity and 372 MWh of storage, it received an LTESA for 172 MW of solar and storage.
AEMO Services, managing the tenders as the NSW Consumer Trustee, emphasized the significance of these projects in advancing the state's energy transition goals. NSW aims to support the installation of 12 GW of new renewable electricity generation and 2 GW of long-duration storage, aligning with plans to phase out coal-fired generation.
“This marks substantial progress in delivering NSW's future energy system,” said Nevenka Codevelle, Executive General Manager of AEMO Services.
