MacIntyre Wind Precinct Connection Project Timeline
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Overview
Powerlink has been engaged by Acciona Energia to connect the MacIntyre Wind Precinct, located south-west of Warwick, to the electricity grid.
This precinct will be one of the largest onshore wind farms in the world including 923MW for Acciona’s MacIntyre Wind Farm, 103MW for the Karara Wind Farm and the associated 400MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and the proposed 1000MW Herries Range Wind Farm
The MacIntyre Wind Farm connection works included construction of 65km of new transmission line, 166 transmission towers and two new switching stations.
Visit acciona.com.au/projects/macintyre-wind-farm for more information on the project.
Status
Powerlink commenced construction works to connect the MacIntyre Wind Farm to the transmission network in May 2022, starting with early procurement and design activities.
Despite 2022 being the wettest year on record, which caused severe flooding and access issues, the project remained on track.
Construction was successfully completed by late 2023, culminating in the commissioning of the new transmission line and the Tummaville and MacIntyre Intermittent Switching Stations (MISS) into the network in November and December 2023 respectively.
This enabled Acciona’s MacIntyre Substation North to connect into the network in August 2024, with the MacIntyre Substation South on track to connect in January 2025.
Construction of Herries Range and the Karara Wind Farm, including a BESS, is expected in 2026.
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