Iberdrola Australia has completed the installation of solar modules at its 377MW Broadsound solar-plus-storage project in Central Queensland.

Iberdrola has added its 360MWh Broadsound battery energy storage system (BESS) to AEMO's Market Management System (MMS).

Iberdrola Australia has started installing the first of its solar modules at the 377MW Broadsound solar-plus-storage project in Queensland.

Iberdrola Australia has started installing the first of its solar modules at the 377MW Broadsound solar-plus-storage project in Queensland.

Iberdrola Australia has completed the installation of solar modules at its 377MW Broadsound solar-plus-storage project in Central Queensland.

Iberdrola has added its 360MWh Broadsound battery energy storage system (BESS) to AEMO's Market Management System (MMS).

Iberdrola Australia has started installing the first of its solar modules at the 377MW Broadsound solar-plus-storage project in Queensland.

The Broadsound solar farm and battery project in central Queensland has just installed a whopping 609,522 solar panels across the site as the project moves closer to full operations. Developed by Iberdrola Australia, the project combines a 377 megawatt direct current solar farm with a co-located 180 megawatt/360 megawatt-hour (MWh) battery energy storage system near Clarke Creek, approximately 150 kilometres northwest of Rockhampton on Barada Kabalbara Yetimarala People land. The company confirmed the milestone via LinkedIn, highlighting the scale of the workforce involved in delivering the project. “Behind it all is a mechanical installation team of 110 people, with close to half identifying as First Nations,” Iberdrola Australia stated. “All part of a workforce of hundreds working to finalise this important project.” The solar installation includes more than 91,000 piles and 7,006 solar trackers, reflecting the scale of the development as Queensland continues to expand its renewable energy pipeline. The milestone follows the recent integration of the Broadsound Battery into the Australian Energy Market Operator’s Market Management System, marking the beginning of testing and commissioning activities for the storage component of the project. Construction on the integrated solar and battery project commenced in September 2024 and represents Iberdrola Australia’s first...

Broadsound encompasses approximately 2,100 acres of predominantly cleared cattle grazing land. The development utilises approximately 645,000 solar PV modules with tracking systems, alongside the substantial battery installation that now provides critical grid stability services to the Queensland network. Construction on the solar-plus-storage project started in September 2024. Queensland leads Australia’s energy storage expansion The commissioning of Broadsound BESS contributes to what has become a remarkable year for large-scale battery storage deployment already across Australia. According to market data, the current financial year has seen 4,122MW of battery energy storage added to the National Electricity Market (NEM), with Queensland leading the expansion at 1,410MW. New South Wales follows with 1,253MW, Victoria with 1,240MW, and South Australia contributes 219MW. This growth trajectory places Broadsound alongside other Queensland storage assets that have recently entered operations, including the 619MWh Supernode BESS, which commenced market operations on 17 February, and the 500MWh Swanbank BESS, which entered the system on 14 October. Queensland’s leadership role in the expansion of energy storage systems may come as somewhat of a surprise to many, especially amid the current state government’s policy shift away from renewables and storage, led by Premier David Crisitfuli. Indeed, Queensland’s attractiveness to renewable energy investors...

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Iberdrola Australia has completed installation of the “Golden Row” of solar panels at its Broadsound Solar Farm in Clarke Creek, Queensland—a major milestone