# WestWind Plans Victoria Wind-and-Storage Park

WestWind Energy is planning the A$5 billion Warracknabeal Energy Park in Victoria, a 1,575 MW wind development with two planned 300 MW battery systems. Construction remains contingent on Australian federal environmental clearance, and the reporting identifies no RFP, supplier award, or procurement contact. The broader market signals include Lodestone Energy’s IPO, RWE’s commissioning of the 14 MW Düren-Merken wind farm on October 17, 2026, and RWE’s planned battery facility at the Hambach mining site.

- The Warracknabeal project could generate future demand for wind equipment, battery storage, grid connections, and construction services, but it is not currently an advertised procurement opportunity.
- Contractors and suppliers can assess whether their capabilities fit a project of this scale; no solicitation timetable or supplier selection details are provided.
- Federal environmental clearance is a prerequisite to construction, so the project’s procurement timeline remains dependent on that decision.
- RWE’s commissioned wind farm and planned Hambach battery facility provide additional evidence of active wind and storage development in Germany, while the Lodestone IPO is a market signal rather than a contract opportunity.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 17, 2026

### Government Entities
- Australian federal government
- Victoria state government

### Vendors
- WestWind Energy (Warracknabeal Energy Park developer)
- RWE (Wind and battery project developer)
- Lodestone Energy (Solar project developer)

### Sources
- [Renewables news: Lodestone Energy, WestWind Energy, RWE - GreentechLead](https://greentechlead.com/energy-news/renewables-news-lodestone-energy-westwind-energy-rwe-56009) - GreentechLead