A large wind farm with large batteries is seeking approval in South Australia, adding more and more wind, solar and energy storage projects that will enable the state to reach its goal of 100% net renewable energy by 2030.

The Georgetown Renewable Energy Company, sponsored by Macquarie Capital and Siemens, is proposing to build a wind power facility called Kamody Mountain, which will generate 270 MW and be equipped with large batteries of at least 128 MW (the storage time has not yet been Determine) to meet its requirements for fast frequency response.

Establish a renewable energy zone

Mount Camodie is located 180 kilometers north of Adelaide in north-central South Australia. Many projects including the Hornsdale wind farm and large battery, as well as the Harrett and Snowdon wind farms have been built here. Kamodi Hill will compete with other large-scale project proposals for power grid positions.

Georgetown Hills said that other projects under planning include the larger Crystal Brook and South Goyder projects, as well as Robertstown Solar and Solar River, but it is confident that it is building the proposed new link to New South Wales, and Establish a local renewable energy zone.

On January 28, the proposal of Mount Kamodi was formally submitted to the South Australia Planning Commission. The committee stated that the plan allows up to 45 wind turbines with a capacity of 6.6 megawatts to be installed on land mainly used for grazing. The investment value of the project is US$350 million, but supporters say that in the 30 years of development, the project will bring economic benefits of US$115 to US$130 million in the council area and the central and northern regions.

GHRE plans to start construction of the Kamodi Mountain project within two years of obtaining development approval. It is estimated that construction will take about 18 months, and the project will be put into use in 2022/2023. The project will provide electricity to approximately 179,000 households and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 688,000 tons per year.Editor/Huang Liju