Cork firm DP Energy marks 'significant development' in Australian wind farm project

Established over 30 years ago, DP Energy has developed over 1GW of renewable energy projects across Australia, Canada, Ireland, and the UK to date.

Cork energy firm DP has announced a "significant development" in its New South Wales project since securing approval for the wind farm in October.

The Cork developer, headquartered in Buttevant, is set to power up the town of Euston in New South Wales, Australia with a new 700MW wind farm project and has now commenced preparation of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) as it works towards Development Approval (DA).

Situated within the South-West Renewable Energy Zone (SW-REZ), the Euston Wind Farm aims to contribute to New South Wales's climate action targets of achieving net zero emissions by 2050. 

The project is expected to generate enough electricity to power up to 324,900 homes in New South Wales, incorporating approximately 100 wind turbines and a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).

Established over 30 years ago, DP Energy has developed over 1GW of renewable energy projects across Australia, Canada, Ireland, and the UK to date.

The company has a current project pipeline of over 9GW, with DP Energy’s lead Australian projects including the 320MW Port Augusta Renewable Energy Park in South Australia, and the 430MW Callide Wind Farm in Queensland.

"The receipt of the SEARs marks a key milestone in the Euston Wind Farm project," said DP Energy Australia’s Head of Projects, Hugh Cantwell.

"We are excited to be moving forward with this quality project which aligns well with the New South Wales Government's goals to transform the electricity system into one that is affordable, clean, and reliable."

Jack Murphy, DP Energy Australia’s Environment and Development Manager, said the project will play a "crucial role" in bolstering the NSW South-West Renewable Energy Zone and is "a significant step toward Australia’s transition to achieving net-zero emissions."

In 2021, DP Energy completed work on Australia's largest hybrid wind-solar farm with Spanish firm Iberdrola, comprising 50 wind turbines and 250,000 solar panels to produce 320MW of renewable energy.