Origin Energy has acquired Australian renewable energy provider Walcha Energy in New South Wales, for an unknown sum. Walcha Energy has been working on the Ruby Hills wind and Salisbury solar projects, which have a combined capacity of 1.3 GW. The two projects are located close to Origin’s recently acquired Warrane land. While Ruby Hills is 10 km west of Walcha, the proposed Salisbury project is 10 km south of Uralla.
Reportedly, the Salisbury solar farm is expected to produce 450 MW, while the Ruby Hills wind farm will produce 870 MW. Interaction with local residents and landowners and completing technical research will be primary priorities in the project’s near future.
Origin Energy is an integrated energy company that generates, supplies and distributes electricity; explores for and develops natural gas reserves; and produces and sells gas. It generates electricity from natural-gas fired, coal-fired, wind, solar, pumped water storage and cogeneration plants. The company supplies electricity, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and natural gas to residential, commercial and industrial customers. The company owns and operates natural gas production plants in Australia and New Zealand. The company has operations in Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam, Chile and Indonesia. Origin Energy is headquartered in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
