The Australian government has announced the results of the seventh tender under its Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS), with 19 renewable energy projects selected to deliver 7.8 gigawatts of clean energy capacity, significantly exceeding the 5 GW originally planned for the round.

The announcement was made by the Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy. The selected projects span New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, South Australia, and Victoria, encompassing a mix of wind, solar, and hybrid facilities that combine generation with battery storage.

Storage Capacity and Hybrid Projects

Eight of the 19 successful projects are classified as hybrid projects, pairing battery energy storage systems with either wind or solar generation. Collectively, these hybrid facilities will contribute more than 2.0 GW of generation capacity alongside 7.9 gigawatt-hours of storage to the National Electricity Market grid.

Among the largest hybrid projects selected is the Birriwa Solar facility in New South Wales, operated by ACEN Australia, which will deliver 600 MW of solar generation paired with 2,400 MWh of battery storage. Also notable is the Bungaban Wind Energy Project in Queensland, operated by Windlab, combining 1,150 MW of wind generation with 1,400 MWh of storage.

Scale of Economic and Employment Commitments

The projects are expected to support more than 19,000 jobs during the construction phase and more than 1,500 operations and maintenance jobs over their operational lifetimes. Together, the 19 projects are projected to produce enough electricity to supply more than 4 million households connected to the National Electricity Market.

Subject to final contracts, the developers have made significant financial commitments to local communities and industry. Estimated figures include USD 504.6 million in community shared benefits, USD 678.7 million in First Nations benefits, and USD 257 million in Australian-made steel. Developers have also made commitments relating to First Nations participation and local materials procurement more broadly.

New South Wales Projects

New South Wales accounts for nine of the 19 selected projects. The largest is the Yanco Delta Wind Farm near Moonbria, operated by Origin Energy, with a capacity of 1,498 MW.

Other New South Wales projects include the Gundary Hybrid Facility operated by Lightsource BP near Gundary, delivering 320 MW of solar paired with 1,391 MWh of storage, and the Dinawan Solar Hybrid project operated by Spark Renewables near Bundaberg, combining 300 MW of solar with 1,200 MWh of storage.

Further projects in the state include the Baldon Wind Farm project near Moulamein, a hybrid facility operated by Goldwind and Omni delivering 346 MW of wind generation with 132 MWh of battery storage, and the Wattle Creek Solar Hybrid near Brayton, operated by Spark Renewables with 180 MW of solar and 720 MWh of storage.

The Gunning Solar Farm Hybrid Project near Lade Vale, operated by Zero-E and Grupo Cobra, will deliver 290 MW of solar alongside 542 MWh of storage.

Bullawah Wind Farm Stage 1 near Hay South, operated by BayWa, is a standalone wind project with 300 MW of capacity. Two smaller projects from European Energy Australia, Kayuga Solar Farm and BESS near Kayuga at 85 MW, and Bullyard Project near Bucca at 97 MW, round out the New South Wales and Queensland portfolios, respectively.

Queensland, Tasmania, South Australia, and Victoria

Queensland hosts five of the selected projects. The Theodore Wind Farm near Camboon, operated by Theodore Energy Development, is the second-largest project in the entire tender at 1,022 MW.

The Banana Range Wind Farm near Banana, operated by EDF Power Solutions, will contribute 228 MW of wind generation, while the Moranbah Solar Farm near Coppabella, operated by Zero-E and Grupo Cobra, pairs 171 MW of solar with 100 MWh of battery storage projects.

Tasmania's two successful projects are both operated by the joint venture of Gamuda Renewables and Alternate Path, both located near Bothwell. The Cellars Hill Wind Farm will deliver 341 MW of wind generation, while the Weasel Solar Farm will add 200 MW of solar capacity.

South Australia's single successful project is the Whyte Yarcowie Wind Farm, operated by EDF Power Solutions in Whyte Yarcowie, with a capacity of 289 MW.

Victoria has two projects, the Willatook Wind Farm near Willatook, operated by ENGIE at 338 MW, and the Woolsthorpe Wind Farm near Woolsthorpe, operated by ICA Partners at 72 MW.

Upcoming Tender Activity

The government has outlined a pipeline of further tender activity under the Capacity Investment Scheme. Tender 9, which covers NEM Generation, opens on 25 May 2026 and seeks an indicative capacity of 5 GW, with bids closing on 20 July 2026.

The outcomes of Tender 8, which covers NEM Dispatchable capacity, are expected to be announced in June 2026. Tender 10, focused on NEM Dispatchable Capacity, is also expected to open in June 2026.

The Capacity Investment Scheme sits within the broader framework of Australia's emissions reduction targets. The Australian Government has set a target to reduce emissions to between 62 and 70 percent below 2005 levels by 2035 as part of its path toward net zero.

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