Bendemeer Renewable Energy Hub
Location: Approximately 40kms from Tamworth, and 70kms from Armidale, 1.5km East of the Bendemeer township, in the New England region of NSW.
Council: Tamworth Regional Council
Developer: Athena a Metis Energy Company
Solar and Battery Power Project
490,000 PV Solar Panels
280MW DC Solar Capacity
1 BESS
200MW BESS Indicative Capacity
1 Substation
100 Inverters
Wind Power Project
Daytime rating background noise: 35 decibels
Other components of these projects:
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Substation, control room, maintenance facility
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Internal access track and underground cabling
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Watercourse crossings for internal access tracks as required
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Intersection and road upgrades as required
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Landscape plantings, to soften and break up expansive views of infrastructure.
Project Milestone
2020-21 Site Identification
2019-2021 Pre-feasibility Study
Planning and Approvals
Solar Farm and BESS
January 2022 Scoping Report Submitted
March 2022 The Planning Secretary’s Environment Assessment Requirements (SEARs) were issued
We are Here→March 2023 Environment Impact Statement (EIS) Preparation
Wind Project
2022 Scoping Report
We are Here→ 2022-24 Wind Monitoring Campaign
EIS Submission Early 2024
Grid Connection
April 2023 (Expected) Solar
Late 2025 Wind
Recommissioning or Decommissioning
Feasibility studies and landholder consultation would be determined
2020-21 Site Identification
2019-2021 Pre-feasibility Study
Planning and Approvals
Solar Farm and BESS
January 2022 Scoping Report Submitted
March 2022 The Planning Secretary's Environment Assessment Requirements (SEARs) were issued
We are Here
March 2023 Environment Impact Statement (EIS) Preparation
Wind Project
We are Here
2022 Scoping Report
2022-24 Wind Monitoring Campaign
Early 2024 EIS Submission
Grid Connection
April 2023 (Expected) Solar
Late 2025 Wind
Recommissioning or Decommissioning
Feasibility studies and landholder consultation would be determined
Updated as of May 3, 2023
Be informed and have Your say!
If you have questions and want to know more about the Bendemeer Renewable Energy Hub, Athena is at the CWA Community Hub ( 7 Henry Street Bendemeer) every Friday from 10am-2pm.