The acquisition complements the purchase of the nearby 'Warrane' property in
Origin's Head of Energy Supply and Operations,
'Through Walcha and the earlier acquisition of the 'Warrane' property, Origin's portfolio now includes several projects with promising wind and solar resources within the New England REZ, close to recently published transmission line investigation routes.
'We look forward to building on the work already completed on these renewables projects, bringing Origin's scale, expertise and track record in developing and operating large scale energy and resource projects across
'We're committed to keeping the community informed and updated about our plans and will work closely with host landholders, councils, traditional owners, and key community stakeholders as we progress these development projects through the approval stages and beyond.
'We plan to add to the strong local presence Walcha Energy have had in the
Origin's immediate focus will be on engaging with landowners and the local community, and completing the technical studies required for a scoping report which will inform a future Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
The proposed
In 2023, Origin acquired the 'Warrane' property, which is around 18km north-west of Armidale in the central part of the New England REZ. A lease arrangement is in place to maintain and manage the property as an ongoing agricultural operation and this will continue during the development of a wind farm project, to be known as the
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