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Brisbane-headquartered developer Renewable Energy Partners (REP) has broadened the scope of its Bogunda Energy Hub to incorporate solar photovoltaic panels and battery storage, moving the venture into preliminary development stages south of Hughenden in Queensland, Australia.
Initially unveiled in August 2024 as a 5GW wind farm, the scheme has been redesigned into a 1.85GW hybrid facility. This now includes 850MW of wind generation from roughly 136 turbines, 500MW of solar PV using over 714,000 panels, and a 500MW/2,000MWh battery energy storage system with a four-hour discharge duration.
REP has established a dedicated online platform for community engagement regarding the project. Ecological assessments and studies into grid connection alternatives are now underway.
Building activities are projected to generate approximately 300 positions within the Flinders Shire area, with at least 20 permanent roles after the facility becomes operational. The development phase is scheduled to continue until 2029, after which a three-year construction period is planned, aiming for commercial start-up in 2032. The project could be rolled out in phases.
The Bogunda Energy Hub falls within the proposed Stage 2 Flinders Renewable Energy Zone (REZ). Its location was deliberately chosen to leverage CopperString, Powerlink‘s intended high-voltage transmission line linking North West Queensland to the National Electricity Market (NEM). The site is described as being next to the CopperString corridor, which minimizes the requirement for new dedicated transmission infrastructure and offers a significant grid connection benefit compared to locations needing fresh line construction.
As PV Tech reported last week, the Queensland government allocated AU$3.2 billion (US$2.24 billion) to the CopperString transmission initiative in its 2026-27 state budget.
REP was established to initiate and advance large-scale renewable energy ventures in Australia, and it reports holding a pipeline of 10GW encompassing wind, solar, battery, and pumped hydro projects at various development stages.
Ben Larsson, REP’s head of origination, stated during the initial announcement that the sector had long recognized Hughenden’s wind potential, and with CopperString’s original concept becoming a tangible reality, REP was eager to collaborate with landowner partners to harness the area’s wind resources.
REP’s additional Queensland undertakings comprise the 500MW Wambo wind farm, the 1,078MWh Ulinda Park battery storage system co-developed with Akaysha Energy, and the 250MW Hopeland solar project alongside Pacific Partnerships. Also included are the 150MW/300MWh Western Downs Battery, linked to Powerlink’s Western Downs Substation, and the 500MW Yuleba wind farm developed with Cubico Sustainable Investments. Furthermore, REP is progressing the 750MW Capricornia pumped hydro project, which offers 16 hours of storage capacity, situated near Mackay and developed in partnership with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and CS Energy.
The Bogunda venture requires permits under Queensland’s State Code 23 of the State Development Assessment Provisions, evaluation under the EPBC Act, and the negotiation of a Community Benefits Agreement with Flinders Shire Regional Council.
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