CWP Renewables’ 260MW Sapphire wind farm in New South Wales has won a state wind auction.
The project will receive a feed-in tariff of AUS$89.10 per MW/h for 100MW of its capacity and will be commissioned in April 2018.
It is the fifth wind farm to have been awarded support as part of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government’s reverse auctions.
Environment minister Simon Corbell said: “I am delighted to announce Sapphire Wind Farm as the second winning project in the ACT’s second wind auction. CWP has a strong track record developing projects, including in our region, which have enjoyed strong local community support
“Today’s announcement is about more than renewable energy generation, it is about powering new high-growth industries to diversify our economy and create the jobs of the future. As part of the successful bid the ACT Government has secured tremendous local investment benefits, totalling $100 million over 20 years, which will benefit all Canberrans.”
CWP Renewables’ managing director Alex Hewitt said: “The ACT purchase of renewable energy from Sapphire Wind Farm has allowed us to commence construction of what will be the largest wind farm in the NSW.
“Construction of the 260MW Sapphire Wind Farm will generate local jobs and investment both in the ACT and in the New England region of NSW. We are looking forward to centralising our asset management team in Canberra to manage wind and solar farms across Australia and Asia.”
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