Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation and ACEN Corporation partner to develop renewable energy projects
Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation (YEC), in partnership with Philippines-based developer ACEN Corporation, has opened an expression of interest (EOI) process for renewable energy offtake from its expanding portfolio of large-scale clean energy projects, aiming to develop up to 3 GW of wind, solar, and energy storage projects.
Deal Analysis
- 3 GW of planned renewable energy capacity (wind, solar, and energy storage).
- Partnership between Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation (YEC) and ACEN Corporation.
- Focus on the Australian renewable energy market.
- Initiation of an expression of interest (EOI) process for renewable energy offtake.
Source Intelligence
YEC’s current development portfolio includes over 1.5 GW of wind, solar and battery energy storage systems (BESS), the Jinbi, Baru Marnda, CRTC and Eastern Development Zone (EDZ) projects. Project Jinbi (Stage 1) is a 75 MW solar array, with the ability to expand to 150 MW and an option to include BESS. Project Baru Marnda comprises up to ~1 GW wind plus solar and an option to include a BESS.
"The Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation has opened an expression of interest process for commercial and industrial customers seeking renewable energy offtake from its expanding portfolio of large-scale clean energy projects."
"The Western Australia (WA)-based First Nations clean energy developer Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation (YEC), in partnership with Philippines-based developer ACEN Corporation, has opened an expression of interest (EOI) process for renewable energy offtake from its expanding portfolio of large-scale clean energy projects."
"YEC, which is a partnership between the body representing Traditional Owners called the Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation (YAC), and ACEN, seek to identify near‑term and long‑term demand for renewable electricity supply, and transmission connection from YEC’s high‑voltage, common‑user transmission corridor, the Maitland Strategic Industrial Area, and the North-West Interconnector System (NWIS)."
"The Jinbi solar farm will be used to power mining company Rio Tinto’s operations in the Pilbara."
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