Solar & wind farm atlas · Australia and New Zealand
Solar & wind farms in Australia
Every utility-scale solar park and wind farm in Australia tracked by Global Energy Monitor: operating, under construction and planned.
Operating solar + wind
25.6 GW
#11 of 222 countries
Solar PV
13.5 GW
#10 worldwide
Onshore wind
12.1 GW
#12 for wind
Under construction
4.7 GW
planned: 370 GW
Facilities tracked
1,253
all statuses
Open on the interactive atlas →
Solar PVOnshore windOffshore windCSPBuilding / planned
Australia has 25.6 GW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in operation across 1,253 tracked facilities, ranking #11 of 222 countries in this atlas.
The fleet is balanced between solar (13.5 GW) and wind (12.1 GW).
The pipeline is substantial: 4.7 GW under construction and 370 GW in pre-construction or announced, equal to 1,464% of today’s operating fleet.
About 11.9 GW (46%) of the operating capacity started up in 2021 or later; the busiest year was 2020, with 3.3 GW commissioned.
The largest concentrations are in New South Wales (8.2 GW), Victoria (6.3 GW), Queensland (4.6 GW).
Explore Australia on the live map
See also: Australia energy profile for the electricity mix, carbon intensity and history.
Capacity commissioned per year
Operating facilities by first start year (MW). Projects without a known start year are not included.
Largest operating solar & wind farms in Australia
Map →| Facility | Type | Capacity | Since | Region | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockyard Hill wind farm | Onshore wind | 530 MW | 2021 | Victoria | Nebras Power QPSC |
| Western Downs (Neoen) solar farm | Solar PV | 460 MW | 2022 | Chinchilla, Queensland | Neoen SA |
| Clarke Creek wind farm | Onshore wind | 450 MW | 2024 | — | Squadron Energy Pty Ltd |
| Coopers Gap wind farm | Onshore wind | 450 MW | 2020 | Cooranga North, Queensland | Powering Australian Renewables (POWAR) |
| Wellington North solar farm | Solar PV | 425 MW | 2024 | Wellington, New South Wales | BJCE Australia |
| Macarthur wind farm | Onshore wind | 420 MW | 2013 | Victoria | HRL Morrison |
| New England solar farm | Solar PV | 400 MW | 2023 | New South Wales | UPC/AC Renewables Australia |
| Culcairn solar farm | Solar PV | 350 MW | 2025 | New South Wales | Neoen SA |
| Limondale solar farm | Solar PV | 349 MW | 2021 | New South Wales | RWE AG |
| Dundonnell wind farm | Onshore wind | 336 MW | 2021 | Woorndoo, Victoria | Tilt Renewables Pty Ltd |
| Rye Park wind farm | Onshore wind | 327 MW | 2024 | Rye Park, New South Wales | Tilt Renewables Pty Ltd |
| Hornsdale wind farm | Onshore wind | 316 MW | 2017 | South Australia | — |
| Walla Walla solar farm | Solar PV | 300 MW | 2024 | Walla Walla, New South Wales | Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) BV |
| Berrybank wind farm | Onshore wind | 288 MW | 2021 | Lismore, Victoria | Naturgy Energy Group SA |
| Wollar solar farm | Solar PV | 280 MW | 2025 | Mudgee, New South Wales | BJEI Australia |
| Lake Bonney wind farm | Onshore wind | 278 MW | 2005 | — | — |
| Bungala solar farm | Solar PV | 275 MW | 2018 | South Australia | Potentia Energy |
| Darlington Point Solar | Solar PV | 275 MW | 2020 | New South Wales | Edify Energy |
| Sapphire wind farm (Australia) | Onshore wind | 270 MW | 2018 | New South Wales | Partners Group Holding AG |
| Snowtown II wind farm | Onshore wind | 270 MW | 2014 | — | — |
| Hallett wind farm | Onshore wind | 268 MW | 2008 | South Australia | Palisade Investment Partners LLC |
| Glenellen solar farm | Solar PV | 260 MW | 2025 | New South Wales | Global Power Generation |
| Avonlie solar farm | Solar PV | 245 MW | 2023 | New South Wales | Iberdrola SA |
| Bango wind farm | Onshore wind | 244 MW | 2022 | New South Wales | Partners Group Holding AG |
| Ararat wind farm | Onshore wind | 240 MW | 2017 | Victoria | OPTrust |
| Lal Lal wind farm | Onshore wind | 228 MW | 2020 | Elaine, Victoria | Northleaf Capital Partners |
| Collector wind farm | Onshore wind | 227 MW | 2021 | Bornree, New South Wales | RATCH-Australia Corporation Pty Ltd |
| Murra Warra wind farm | Onshore wind | 226 MW | 2020 | Victoria | Squadron Energy Pty Ltd |
| Collgar wind farm | Onshore wind | 222 MW | 2011 | Merredin, Western Australia | Renewable Energy Systems (RES) |
| Ryan Corner wind farm | Onshore wind | 218 MW | 2024 | Victoria | Naturgy Energy Group SA |
| Yandin wind farm | Onshore wind | 214 MW | 2021 | Dandaragan, Western Australia | RATCH-Australia Corporation Pty Ltd |
| Port Augusta Renewable Energy Park wind farm | Onshore wind | 210 MW | 2022 | Port Paterson, South Australia | Iberdrola SA |
| Murra Warra 2 wind farm | Onshore wind | 209 MW | 2022 | Horsham, Victoria | Squadron Energy Pty Ltd |
| Edenvale Solar Park | Solar PV | 204 MW | 2024 | Chinchilla, Queensland | Sojitz Corp |
| Blue Grass Solar | Solar PV | 200 MW | 2022 | Queensland | X-Elio |
| Darling Downs solar farm | Solar PV | 200 MW | 2018 | Queensland | APA Group |
| Kiamal Solar | Solar PV | 200 MW | 2020 | Mildura, Victoria | Total Eren SA |
| Sunraysia solar farm | Solar PV | 200 MW | 2022 | New South Wales | John Laing Group PLC |
| Wellington solar farm | Solar PV | 200 MW | 2021 | Wellington, New South Wales | BJCE Australia |
| Portland (PWEP) Wind Energy Project | Onshore wind | 197 MW | 2001 | Victoria | Pacific Hydro |
Biggest projects in the pipeline
| Project | Type | Status | Capacity | Expected | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Green Energy Hub solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 35 GW | — | Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Western Australia |
| Western Green Energy Hub wind farm | Onshore wind | Announced | 35 GW | — | Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Western Australia |
| Asian Renewable Energy Hub wind farm | Onshore wind | Pre-construction | 16.4 GW | 2029 | Western Australia |
| Australia-Asia PowerLink wind farm | Onshore wind | Announced | 12 GW | 2030 | Darwin, Northern Territory |
| Australian Renewable Energy Hub solar farm | Solar PV | Pre-construction | 10 GW | 2029 | Western Australia |
| Evergreen Complex wind farm | Onshore wind | Announced | 10 GW | — | South Australia |
| Australia-Asia Power Link solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 9.7 GW | 2028 | Elliott, Northern Territory |
| Gladstone Offshore wind farm | Offshore wind | Announced | 6 GW | — | Gladstone, Queensland |
| North Queensland Super Hub solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 5 GW | — | Townsville, Queensland |
| Bogunda wind farm | Onshore wind | Announced | 5 GW | 2030 | Hughenden, Queensland |
| Gippsland Offshore wind farm | Offshore wind | Announced | 4.8 GW | — | — |
| Evergreen Complex solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 4 GW | — | Eyre Peninsula |
| Port of Brisbane Offshore wind farm | Offshore wind | Announced | 4 GW | — | Port of Brisbane, Queensland |
| Murchinson Renewable Hydrogen Project wind farm | Onshore wind | Pre-construction | 3.7 GW | 2028 | Western Australia |
| Bass Strait TasRex Offshore wind farm | Offshore wind | Announced | 3.5 GW | — | Tasmania |
| Aurora Green Offshore wind farm | Offshore wind | Announced | 3 GW | 2030 | Victoria |
| Bellwether wind farm | Onshore wind | Announced | 3 GW | — | Arthur River, Western Australia |
| Leeuwin offshore wind farm | Offshore wind | Pre-construction | 3 GW | 2028 | Western Australia |
| Midwest Offshore wind farm | Offshore wind | Announced | 3 GW | 2028 | Western Australia |
| Samphire Offshore wind farm | Offshore wind | Announced | 3 GW | — | Western Australia |
Top regions (operating)
Frequently asked questions
What is the largest solar farm in Australia?
The largest operating solar facility in Australia in this dataset is Western Downs (Neoen) solar farm (Chinchilla, Queensland), with about 460 MW, in operation since 2022.
What is the largest wind farm in Australia?
The largest operating wind facility is Stockyard Hill wind farm (Victoria), at about 530 MW, operating since 2021.
How much solar capacity does Australia have?
Utility-scale solar facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor total 13.5 GW in operation in Australia (#10 worldwide in this atlas), plus 3.4 GW under construction. Rooftop and small solar systems are not included, so national statistics including them are usually higher.
How much wind power capacity does Australia have?
12.1 GW of wind farms are operating (12.1 GW onshore), ranking #12 in this atlas, with 1.3 GW under construction.
How many solar and wind farms are there in Australia?
1,253 facilities are recorded, including operating, under-construction, planned, shelved and cancelled projects: 843 solar PV, 354 onshore wind, 56 offshore wind.
Model a plant here. Simulate a solar park at Canberra with real NASA hourly weather in the solar calculator, or check the wind resource.
Nearby countries
New Zealand 1.4 GWNorfolk Island 2 MW