Hazelwood North Solar Farm and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
Building on our strong presence in Australia, we have signed a landmark agreement with local Tasmanian landowners through our wholly owned Australian subsidiary, Gamuda Holdings Pty Ltd, to co-develop Weasel Solar Farm and Cellars Hill Wind Farm in Central Tasmania.
With a combined capacity of 600 MW of wind and solar energy generation and up to 600 MW of battery storage (BESS), the projects are led by the Downie Family, who have held pastoral land for over 200 years alongside development partner Alternate Path.
As the Central Tasmania portfolio represents our first significant investment in renewable energy development in Australia, Gamuda will take an equity stake in the portfolio to secure development rights for the current and future projects and deliver them under sole-source Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contracts.
The planning process has been undertaken in close collaboration with local landowners, community and government, being mindful of the local environment as well as delivering local jobs and benefits to the community, including energy rebates to households within a 12km radius of the portfolio.
Constructions of both Weasel Solar Farm and Cellars Hill Wind Farm are estimated to commence in 2027 and 2028, respectively.
About the Project
The Hazelwood North Solar Farm and BESS is an approved 450 MW hybrid solar and battery storage project set across 1,100 hectares in Victoria's Latrobe Valley. The project will pair up to 450 MW of solar generation with a 4-hour, 1,800 MWh battery energy storage system — enough to power approximately 150,000 homes when fully operational.
With Development Approval already secured through Victoria's Development Facilitation Program, the project is on track to begin construction in 2028, with commercial operations expected to commence in 2030.
The acquisition is subject to approval from the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB).
General information
- Location: Tasmania, Australia
- Project awarded: July 2025
Gamuda and John Holland together are focused on delivering the “next best project” with a shared commitment to engineering excellence and innovative and sustainable solutions for the Hunter community and motorists travelling between Sydney and Brisbane.