Atmos Renewables has agreed to acquire Neoen’s majority interest in the 316MW Hornsdale Wind Farm in South Australia, in a move that will take its internationally managed portfolio above 1GW for the first time.
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Hornsdale Wind Farm is located between 8km and 24km north of Jamestown in South Australia. Hornsdale Power Reserve—also known as SA’s big battery—is located next to the wind farm.
With the acquisition, Atmos will become the only owner-operator with renewable generation assets across all NEM and WEM-connected states.
Atmos held minority interests across the three stages of the project before agreeing to acquire it from Neoen to assume full ownership and control. Settlement is expected to occur later this year.
Atmos Renewables CEO Nigel Baker said, “This is a milestone that reflects not just scale, but operational maturity. Managing more than 1GW of clean energy assets in house signals that we’re here for the long haul and set up for further growth—with the people, systems and experience to operate responsibly and efficiently at scale.
“As we grow, we remain focused on delivering energy reliably and continuing strong, respectful relationships with the communities and stakeholders who host our projects.”
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Atmos currently ranks among the top five owner-operators of renewable generation in Australia by installed capacity, with more than 1.5GW of wind, solar and battery assets spanning 18 projects.
