Permission sought for adding 252 MW to Australia's Lincoln Gap wind farm

Singapore-based Nexif Energy is seeking planning permission to expand its 212-MW Lincoln Gap wind farm with an additional 252 MW and more storage capacity.

The developer has filed an application with the South Australian government and is now open for public consultation, official documents show. The plan envisages the installation of 42 turbines with a combined capacity of up to 252 MW and maximum tip height of 206 metres. While the exact turbine model has not been selected, hardware by three manufacturers is being considered, namely General Electric (NYSE:GE), Vestas (CPH:VWS) and Siemens Gamesa (BME:SGRE).

The application also seeks permission for accompanying overhead connection infrastructure, a substation and battery energy storage and/or synchronous condenser units. They will be complementary to the 10-MW battery storage system by Fluence that will be integrated with the 212-MW complex.

If approved, the 252-MW project will be the third phase of the Lincoln Gap scheme near Port Augusta. The first 126-MW stage was commissioned in May, while the second-phase plant is under construction and will be brought online by the end of 2021.

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