Neoen has commenced construction at the 346MW Goyder North Wind Farm Stage 1 in South Australia.
Goyder North Wind Farm is located on the lands of the Ngadjuri Nation near Burra in the state’s mid-north region.
Vestas will install 48 V172-7.2 MW wind turbines on the site, while Downer will design and construct the associated connection and transmission infrastructure. The project will connect to ElectraNet’s existing Bundey Substation.
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The wind project is expected to generate 1.3TWh of renewable energy annually once operational in 2029—enough to boost wind generation in South Australia by approximately 10%.
Stage 1 of Goyder North Wind Farm is underpinned by a 100MW renewable energy baseload agreement with BHP to power its Olympic Dam, Carrapateena, and Prominent Hill mines in the state.
This 24/7 supply solution combines output from the wind farm with storage from the 454MW/1,814MWh Goyder Battery. It builds on Neoen’s first baseload contract with BHP of 70MW, which started in July 2025 and is being delivered by Goyder South Stage 1 Wind Farm (412MW) and Blyth Battery (238MW/477MWh).
Goyder North Wind Farm joins Goyder South Wind Farm and Goyder Battery as part of Neoen’s flagship Goyder Renewables Zone, a hybrid renewables hub which now consists of 1.2GW of total capacity.
Together, the two wind farms are expected to generate approximately 2.5TWh of clean energy annually—enough to power more than 500,000 homes and contribute a fifth of South Australia’s annual electricity needs.
Neoen Australia Pacific CEO Jean-Christophe Cheylus said, “The start of construction at Goyder North is another major milestone for our flagship Goyder Renewables Zone and reflects the strength of the partnerships we have built across the region over the past decade.
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“I would like to extend my deepest thanks to our host landowners, the Ngadjuri Nation, the Regional Council of Goyder and to BHP for their ongoing trust and support.
“Goyder North is set to make a significant contribution to South Australia’s energy transition, creating hundreds of jobs and delivering lasting benefits for the Goyder community.”
