The New South Wales (NSW) Independent Planning Commission (IPC) in Australia has given the green light to the Bullawah wind park, a hybrid wind-and-storage project developed by Germany’s BayWa r.e. (IPC announcement, 01/10/2026). The approval covers up to 804 MW of wind generation combined with a 359 MW/718 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS). The hybrid project is planned for south-western New South Wales.
The IPC has imposed several conditions, including requirements concerning the use and upgrading of specific roads. It has also required BayWa to prepare a management plan aimed at minimising impacts on threatened species.
The Bullawah wind park is expected to be built in two separate stages, with BayWa having secured a grid allocation of around 260 MW in the south-west REZ. The developer hopes to add further capacity if the surrounding grid is upgraded (Renew Economy, 02/10/2026).
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