The Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy has announced the results of Tender 7 under the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS).
Nineteen projects were selected, delivering 7.8 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy, more than the 5 GW originally planned.
Eight of the 19 projects are hybrid projects, meaning they include a battery along with the wind or solar generation, contributing over 2.0 GW (7.9 GWh) of storage to the grid.
The projects are expected to:
- produce enough electricity to supply more than 4 million households in the NEM
- support more than 19,000 jobs during construction
- support more than 1,500 operations and maintenance jobs over their lifetime.
Developers have also made commitments for local communities, First Nations participation and Australian‑made materials.
Subject to final contracts, projects supported under Tender 7 have committed an estimated:
- $504.6 million in community shared benefits
- $678.7 million in First Nations benefits
- $257 million in Australian‑made steel.
Successful projects
New South Wales
- Baldon Wind Farm - Wind (346 MW) + BESS (132 MWh) operated by Goldwind/Omni in Moulamein
- Birriwa Solar - Solar (600 MW) + BESS (2,400 MWh) operated by ACEN Australia in Birriwa
- Bullawah Wind Farm Stage 1 - Wind (300 MW) operated by BayWa in Hay South
- Dinawan Solar Hybrid - Solar (300 MW) + BESS (1,200 MWh) operated by Spark Renewables in Bundure
- Gundary Hybrid Facility - Solar (320 MW) + BESS (1,391 MWh) operated by Lightsource BP in Gundary
- Gunning Solar Farm Hybrid Project - Solar (290 MW) + BESS (542 MWh) operated by Zero-E/Grupo Cobra in Lade Vale
- Kayuga Solar Farm and BESS - Solar (85 MW) operated by European Energy Australia in Kayuga
- Wattle Creek Solar Hybrid - Solar (180 MW) + BESS (720 MWh) operated by Spark Renewables in Brayton
- Yanco Delta Wind Farm - Wind (1,498 MW) operated by Origin Energy in Moonbria.
Queensland
- Banana Range Wind Farm - Wind (228 MW) operated by EDF Power Solutions in Banana
- Bullyard Project - Solar (97 MW) operated by European Energy Australia in Bucca
- Bungaban Wind Energy Project - Wind (1,150 MW) + BESS (1,400 MWh) operated by Windlab in Bungaban
- Moranbah Solar Farm - Solar (171 MW) + BESS (100 MWh) operated by Zero-E/Grupo Cobra in Coppabella
- Theodore Wind Farm - Wind (1,022 MW) operated by Theodore Energy Development in Camboon.
Tasmania
- Cellars Hill Wind Farm - Wind (341 MW) operated by Gamuda Renewables and Alternate Path in Bothwell
- Weasel Solar Farm - Solar (200 MW) operated by Gamuda Renewables and Alternate Path in Bothwell.
South Australia
- Whyte Yarcowie Wind Farm - Wind (289 MW) operated by EDF Power Solutions in Whyte Yarcowie.
Victoria
- Willatook Wind Farm - Wind (338 MW) operated by ENGIE in Willatook
- Woolsthorpe Wind Farm - Wind (72 MW) operated by ICA Partners in Woolsthorpe.
What's Next
The next tender, Tender 9 - NEM Generation opens on 25 May seeking an indicative capacity of 5 GW. Bids close on 20 July 2026.
The outcomes of Tender 8 - NEM Dispatchable are expected to be announced in June 2026.
Tender 10 - NEM Dispatchable Capacity is expected to open in June 2026.
To help drive the transition to net zero, the Australian Government has set a target to reduce emissions to 62-70% below 2005 levels by 2035. This is the next step on our path to net zero.
