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Brisbane-based developer Renewable Energy Partners (REP) has broadened the Bogunda Energy Hub to include solar photovoltaic panels and battery storage, with the venture now officially in its preliminary development phase south of Hughenden in Queensland, Australia. Initially unveiled in August 2024 as a 5GW wind farm, the scheme has been restructured into a 1.85GW hybrid facility consisting of 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 introduced a dedicated community engagement website for the project, while ecological surveys and grid interconnection feasibility studies are now underway. Construction is forecast to generate approximately 300 jobs within the Flinders Shire area, with 20 or more permanent operational roles after the facility becomes operational. The development phase is anticipated to last until 2029, followed by a three-year construction period aiming for commercial operation in 2032, with the possibility of phased delivery.
The Bogunda Energy Hub is located within the proposed Stage 2 Flinders Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) and has been deliberately sited to capitalize on CopperString, Powerlink’s planned high-voltage transmission line linking North West Queensland to the National Electricity Market (NEM). The project site is described as being next to the CopperString corridor, which minimizes the requirement for new dedicated transmission lines and offers a significant grid connection benefit compared to locations that would need fresh line construction. As reported by PV Tech last week, the Queensland government committed AU$3.2 billion (US$2.24 billion) to the CopperString transmission initiative in its 2026-27 State Budget.
REP was established to originate and develop large-scale renewable energy projects in Australia and states it holds a portfolio of 10GW of wind, solar, battery, and pumped hydro projects at various development stages. Ben Larsson, REP’s head of origination, remarked at the time of the initial announcement that the industry had long recognized Hughenden’s wind resource, and with CopperString’s original vision becoming a tangible reality, REP was eager to collaborate with landowner partners to harness the region’s wind potential.
REP’s other Queensland ventures include the 500MW Wambo wind farm, the 1,078MWh Ulinda Park battery storage system developed in partnership with Akaysha Energy, and the 250MW Hopeland solar project in cooperation with Pacific Partnerships. Additionally, there is the 150MW/300MWh Western Downs Battery, which connects to Powerlink’s Western Downs Substation, along with the 500MW Yuleba wind farm developed with Cubico Sustainable Investments. Furthermore, REP is advancing the 750MW Capricornia pumped hydro project, which offers 16-hour storage capacity, situated near Mackay and developed alongside Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and CS Energy.
The Bogunda project requires approvals under Queensland’s State Code 23 of the State Development Assessment Provisions, assessment under the EPBC Act, and negotiation of a Community Benefits Agreement with Flinders Shire Regional Council.
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