Ingeteam has secured a major contract to supply power conversion, hybrid control systems, and balance-of-plant equipment for the Winton North hybrid solar and battery storage project in northeast Victoria, Australia. Under the agreement, Ingeteam will deliver 100 MW AC of solar inverters and a 100 MW, 2-hour battery energy storage system (BESS), also with modular plug-and-play medium-voltage power stations and integrated control systems. European Energy‘s project will produce about 227 GWh annually, and includes a power purchase agreement with Amazon Inc. for offtake.
This hybrid design allows the solar and storage phases to be deployed in stages. Ingeteam’s role spans inverter stations, transformers, switchgear, auxiliary systems, and the hybrid plant control architecture. These effectively tie together generation and storage for dispatch operations. The Winton North facility also reflects Australia’s growing taste in favor for hybrid solar and battery storage assets.
Winton North Hybrid Solar and Battery Storage Project Factsheet
Project Name: Winton North Solar-BESS Hybrid
Location: Northeast Victoria, Australia
Developer/Owner: European Energy
Contractor: Ingeteam
Capacity:
- Solar at 100 MW AC
- Battery storage at 100 MW
Annual Generation Estimate: 227 GWh
Offtake/PPA: Amazon
Supplies per Ingeteam Contract: Inverters, transformers, switchgear, hybrid plant control system, modular medium-voltage stations
Timeline for Winton North Hybrid Solar and Battery Storage Project
Early 2025: European Energy announces development of the Winton North hybrid project. Procurement also initiated.
October 2025: Ingeteam selected to supply key electrical, control and inverter infrastructure.
Late 2025 thorough 2026: Site preparation, grid connection design, engineering and permitting expected.
2026: Construction of solar generation infrastructure and initial inverter stations expected.
2027: Deployment of battery system, integration, commissioning, and phased commercial operation expected.
Winton North’s Impact to the Region and Solar-BESS Markets
Winton North project, although not awarded in the government backed CIS Tender 4, builds on Australia’s latest prominent shift from standalone solar farms to hybrid solar and storage projects. The latter enables more reliable dispatchability, grid stability, and energy market flexibility. Additionally, by incorporating a 2-hour battery behind 100 MW of solar, the project can better respond to fluctuations in demand and renewable intermittency.
For Victoria, Winton North solar-BESS hybrid project will also reduce transmission constraints and supports peak shifting during demand spikes.
European Energy’s Winton North project also offers global corporate energy consumers like Amazon attractive supply models. This means cleaner energy with greater reliability and predictability. The American multinational technology company has also recently been increasing its bet in nuclear energy.
Ingeteam’s contract also reinforces its growing footprint in hybrid renewables and storage systems. Their modular, plug-and-play design approach also shortens installation timelines in a market where speed-to-service is increasingly needed.
