location
Leonards Hill, VIC
Services used
Battery Storage + Market Settlement + PowerXchange
Industry
Community
5MWh
BESS
Hepburn Energy Co-op operates Australia's first community-owned wind farm. Acacia added a 2MW/5MWh battery alongside the existing 4.1MW wind farm and integrated the site into the wholesale electricity market — bringing the cost of energy down for the community and unlocking new revenue from the battery.
The Challenge
Hepburn needed a partner who could add battery storage to its existing wind farm, integrate the combined output into the National Electricity Market, and settle the trades — bringing the value back to community consumers.
The Solution
Acacia installed a 2MW/5MWh battery alongside the existing wind farm and acts as the financially responsible market participant for the site with AEMO. The PowerXchange platform integrates wind and battery output into the wholesale market in real time.
The Impact
The community is now participating in the wholesale market — bringing the cost of energy down for local consumers and unlocking new revenue from the battery.
