French renewables developer Neoen has hit the ground running in Australia in 2023, launching construction of big battery projects in both South Australia and Queensland, signing new power purchase deals and reaching financial close on one part of a hybrid wind, solar and storage project, also in South Australia.
In a series of announcements in the first week of the New Year, Neoen says it has kicked off works on its 200MW/400MWh Western Downs Battery in south-west Queensland, its fourth big battery in Australia and the most powerful of its kind, yet, in the Sunshine State.
The Tesla Megapack-based project is being developed by Neoen in partnership with Tesla and balance of plant contractor UGL, with Neoen as the long-term owner and operator of the asset.
The big battery forms part of Neoen’s Western Downs Green Power Hub, which includes a 460MW solar farm that is nearing…
Neoen hits go on two more big batteries, locks in three new PPAs
