Cunderdin Hybrid Solar PV + Battery

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Project data

Technology

52 wind turbines

V136 – 4.2 MW Vestas

180 m blade tip height

  • 233,632 panels
  • 550 W – 560 W Longi bifacial
  • 80 units of 2,752 kWh battery modules
  • Sungrow ST2752UX
Total installed capacity

218.4MW

  • 128 MWdc / 100 MWac PV
  • 55 MW / 220 MWh BESS
Location

16.5 km north west of Port Fairy

4.6 km north east of Yambuk

  • 160 km east of Perth, Great Eastern Highway
Land

Approximately 3,388 hectares

Primarily agricultural activities (grazing of sheep and cattle)

10 wind farm host landowners

10 transmission line host landowners

  • 160 hectares
  • Primarily grazing of sheep and cattle
Connection

Victoria electricity grid via a 24 km 132 kV

overhead transmission circuit to the existing 500 kV

Tarrone Terminal Station

  • Via the 132 kV MRT (Merredin terminal)
    – NOR (Northam Substation) transmission line
Energy, capacity & LGCs

Snowy Hydro

  • Energy - Wholesale market
  • Capacity - AEMO
  • LGCs - Snowy Hydro
Contractors

Vestas Australia Wind Technology (turbines and O&M)

Decmil Australia / RJE Global (civil and electrical)

  • Monford Group
  • Recurrent Energy
Transmission Network Operator

AusNet 

  • Western Power

Project benefits

656,000 CO2 tons of emissions avoided
51,000 households to be supplied with clean energy
100 full time equivalent jobs created during construction
6 long term jobs during operations for the life of the project
$229,000 invested in community engagement and benefit sharing

Project timeline

Project documentation

  • Layout
  • Planning permit
  • Associated documentation
  • Construction updates
  • Community engagement committee minutes
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Community


Find below information about the Community Engagement and Benefit Sharing Plan associated with the Project during the construction and operation phases

Benefits & commitments

As part of the commitments associated with the Cunderdin Hybrid Solar PV + Battery, Community Engagement and Benefit Sharing Plan has been implemented, customised according to the community feedback. Our company is financially supporting the delivery of this plan by investing into the community over the life of the wind farm through these key initiatives:

  • Neighbour Benefit Program
  • Community Benefit Fund
  • Other Programs
  • Sponsorships & Donations

Information sessions & events

Upcoming sessions & events

  • Coming soon, stay tuned

Previous sessions & events

  • December 2023 - Cunderdin Community Christmas Party and Markets (GPG Australia)
  • May 2024 - GPG Cunderdin Community Grants Award Event (GPG Australia)

Call for applications

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Applications are not open at this stage

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