OX2 Secures First Onshore Wind Power Project in Australia with 1 GW Capacity

OX2 announced that it has acquired its first onshore wind power project in Australia. The project, currently in an early stage, is reported to consist of a total capacity of 1 gigawatts (GW). 

The acquired project is situated a few hours north of Perth in Western Australia, with a planned total installed capacity of approximately 1 GW.  

The site encompasses more than 20 landowners, and the original project developers will collaborate closely with OX2 to navigate the approval process following the acquisition.  

Additionally, the project will feature a battery energy storage system with an indicative size of 100 MW, which will be developed ahead of the wind farm. 

Rachel Watson, Country Manager OX2 Australia, said, “This is a great achievement by our team in Australia. It fulfils the promise made when OX2 entered Australia that the company would expand into the onshore wind.”

She added, “We look forward to realizing this project, which is our first in Western Australia. Australia is on the road to decarbonization and has great opportunities to leverage its natural resources with excellent conditions for wind and solar power.” 

OX2 made its entry into the Australian market in 2023 by acquiring solar energy developer ESCO Pacific. Since then, the company has divested three solar projects, while its expanding local team is gearing up to manage the construction of one of these projects.  

OX2's development portfolio in Australia includes approximately 1 GW of solar projects and 230 MW of energy storage projects in Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland.