ib vogt Proposes 120 MW Solar-Battery Project in Deepwater, Australia

German developer ib vogt is proposing a 120 MW solar farm paired with a 120 MW, 4-hour (480 MWh) battery in Deepwater, located near the northern border of New England’s renewable energy zone (REZ). The project aims to connect to a 132 kV overhead power line running across sheep and cattle grazing land.

Construction is slated to begin by July 2026. The site is 4km from Deepwater, a small town with high volunteer rates but an unemployment rate twice the national average.

Ib vogt has been active in the Australian renewables market since 2016, having developed and sold off 450 MW of projects. Notable past projects include the Williamsdale solar plant (11 MW), Sebastopol solar farm (90 MW, sold to FRV in 2020), and Yanco solar farm (60 MW, sold to Origin Energy in 2022).

The Deepwater project will be designed with sheep grazing in mind, with internal fencing and troughs to help move sheep around the panels. Security fencing will also be installed to protect against dingoes. This marks ib vogt’s first project in the area, with the closest renewable energy facilities over 50 km away.

The company’s partnership with the landowner, a family farmed for 100 years, ensures that the agricultural use of the land is preserved while diversifying into renewable energy.