Goyder Renewables Zone is a hybrid renewable energy development proposed for the area around Burra, in the Goyder region of South Australia. The Zone includes two separate projects: Goyder South and Goyder North.
Goyder South comprises multiple stages:
- Stage 1A: 209 megwatts of wind generation / 38 turbines (operational)
- Stage 1B: 203 megawatts of wind generation / 37 turbines (operational)
- Stage 2/3: Proposal for up to 600 megawatts of wind generation, 600 megawatts of solar generation and 900 megawatts / 1,800 megawatt hours of battery storage
Goyder North will comprise:
- Goyder North Wind Farm
- Stage One: 48 turbines with 346-MW capacity
- Goyder North Battery
- Stage One: 227 MW / 907 MWh
- Stage Two: 227 MW / 907 MWh
Goyder North Wind Farm is approved to comprise a total of 99 wind turbines with a total capacity of appoximately 600 megawatts, and is expected to be delivered over two stages.
Key Dates
| Jan 2022 | Contract Award: Goyder South Stage One |
| Jul 2022 | Construction Commencement: Goyder South Stage One |
| Oct 2025 | Construction Completion: Goyder South Stage One |
Financing
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In February 2024, the Clean Energy Finance Corporation committed $102.4 million to Goyder South Stage 1B Wind Farm and the Blyth Battery in South Australia. |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Neoen |
| Successful Tenderer: | Goyder South Wind Farm: GE Renewable Energy and Elecnor |
| Related contracts: |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Jun 2020 | Neoen submitted a Development Application for Goyder South to the South Australian Government for planning approval. |
| Aug 2020 | Neoen released the Development Application for Goyder South for public exhibition. |
| Mar 2021 | Goyder South received development approval from the South Australian Government, with up to 1,800 MW of wind and solar generation and 900 MW of battery storage approved. |
| Jan 2022 | GE Renewable Energy was awarded the contract to deliver the 412 MW wind farm as part of Goyder South Stage One. |
| Jun 2022 | Goyder South Stage 1A received Federal Government approval. |
| Jul 2022 | Construction commenced on Goyder South Stage One. |
| Jul 2022 | Goyder South Stage 1B received Federal Government approval. |
| Aug 2022 | A 10-year power purchase agreement was signed with Flow Power for 40 megawatts of output under Goyder South Stage One. |
| Sep 2022 | The overhead transmission line and substation has received Federal Government approval. |
| Dec 2022 | Neoen has signed a 70 MW renewable energy baseload contract with BHP to supply power to its Olympic Dam operations in South Australia from July 2025. Output will come from Goyder South Stage One and the Blyth Battery. |
| Jan 2023 | Neoen reached financial close on Stage 1A of Goyder South, underpinned by two power purchase agreements - a 14-year contract for 100 megawatts with the ACT Government and the 10-year agreement with Flower Power. It has been financed by a combination of equity provided by Neoen and debt facilities provided by a group of six lenders including ANZ, HSBC, Mizuho, Societe Generale, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, and Westpac. |
| Dec 2023 | The Goyder South Stage 1A and 1B Substation and Overhead Transmission Line have both been energised, connecting to the South Australian grid. |
| Feb 2024 | Goyder South Stage 1B reached financial close, as well as the 240 MW / 477 MWh Blyth Battery. The projects have been jointly financed by a combination of equity provided by Neoen and debt facilities from a group of five lenders including the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, KfW IPEX-Bank, ING, Mizuho and Westpac. |
| Oct 2025 | Neoen has announced that the 412-megawatt Goyder South Wind Farm (comprising Stages 1A and 1B) is now operational. |
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Balance of Plant |
Location
South Australia |
Resources
Media releases
2020/08/19 - Goyder South Development Application submission2021/05/12 - Goyder South Development Application approval
2022/01/17 - Goyder South Stage One contract award
2022/06/09 - Goyder South Stage 1A Federal Government approval
2022/07/07 - Goyder South Stage One commencement
2022/07/15 - Goyder South Stage 1B Federal Government approval
2022/08/02 - Flow Power PPA
2022/09/19 - Overhead line and substation approval
2022/12/01 - BHP PPA
2023/01/04 - Goyder South Stage 1A financial close
2023/12/13 - Substation and overhead transmission line completion
2024/03/08 - Goyder South Stage 1B financial close
2024/08/15 - Goyder South Stage 1A completion
2025/10/24 - Goyder South Completion
