European Energy - Winton North Solar Farm and BESS.
Executive Summary.
An R0 Generator Performance Standards (GPS) package was delivered for European Energy’s Winton North Solar Farm and BESS (WNHYB), prepared in accordance with version 226 of the National Electricity Rules (NER). The proponent sought to alter the solar photovoltaic (PV) plant by incorporating a 100 MW battery energy storage system (BESS), a change assessed under the NER clause 5.3.9 process for altering a generating system.
The project is located in Winton, Victoria, approximately 232 km north-east of Melbourne and 22 km south-east of Wangaratta. The battery reached financial close in July 2026 and is expected to come online in winter 2027.