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Barn Hill Wind Farm and Battery Project

AGL is developing the Barn Hill Wind Farm and Battery Project near Redhill in South Australia. The project consists of a wind farm up to 360 MW, a new transmission connection and the inclusion of a 270 MW battery with up to 4 hours duration.

Aerial photo of wind turbines at the Barn Hill wind farm.

Project Overview

Wind turbines Up to 50 wind turbines
Wind farm size Up to 360 MW
Transmission line A new 275kV transmission line
Battery Up to 270 MW - 4 hours duration
Tip height Up to 250m
Asset life About 35 years
Approval process Crown Sponsorship
Job creation About 200 at peak of construction

About 10-20 during operations

 

About the project

The Project is located approximately 4.5 km to the south-west of the township of Redhill, South Australia. The wind farm will be located across the hilltops between the Snowtown Wind Farm and the Clements Gap Wind Farm.

AGL acquired the Project in 2009 with development plan consent from the Port Pirie Regional Council and the Wakefield Regional Council already in place.

Due to growth in the project scope, including larger wind turbines and potential the inclusion of a battery, AGL is now seeking new approvals through the State Government Crown Sponsorship process.

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Mid 2024

Submit Development Application

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Mid 2025

Final Investment Decision

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Late 2025

Construction commences

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Mid 2028

Operations commence

Transmission connection

A new transmission line will connect the wind farm to the grid via a ‘cut in’ to an existing Bungama-Blyth West 275kV transmission line, located about 7 kms east of the Project area in the vicinity of River and Perrins Roads.

Community and stakeholder feedback

AGL is engaging with landowners, Traditional Owners, State and Federal governments, Port Pirie Regional Council, Wakefield Regional Council, stakeholders and the local community about the Project.

The Project’s Development Application has undergone public notification and is currently being considered by the State Commission Assessment Panel. Further information on the Crown development and essential infrastructure assessment process.

A fact sheet to support the Development Application public notification period is available here.

The public notification period closed on 4 September 2024.

Barn Hill Wind Farm and Battery Fact sheet.

Community Consultative Committee

A Community Consultative Committee has been established with membership including from local government, State and Federal Members of Parliament, landowners and neighbours, community and environment groups, and is facilitated by an Independent Chair.

Terms of Reference.

Endorsed meeting minutes.

Expression of Interest

If you are interested in registering to supply our project, please register your interest here

Community complaints and enquiries

AGL understands that we don’t always get it right, and we want to be informed when we don’t. If you would like to provide any feedback, good or bad, or simply ask some questions, please feel free to get in touch via the following channels:

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Complaints and Enquiries Hotline

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Mail

AGL Community Complaints & Enquiries,
Locked Bag 14120 MCMC,
Melbourne VIC 8001

Learn more  about how we handle general customer complaints on our complaints page.