Aussie gold miner to green ops with 366-MW renewable hub project

Fri Nov 28 2025

Aussie gold miner Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) has laid out plans for the construction of a hybrid renewable energy hub to power its operations northeast of the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder in Western Australia.

The Kalgoorlie Regional Renewable Energy Project envisages the installation of 32 wind turbines and photovoltaic (PV) panels with a combined capacity of 366 MW, as well as 140 MW/300 MWh of battery storage. The plan was submitted for review by the state Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and comments are currently sought on whether or not the agency should assess a proposal, official documents show.

The proposed wind-solar-storage park is expected to cover around 70% of the Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines’ operations. The entire development will occupy a 2,312-hectare area, with disturbance limited to 652 hectares of native vegetation.

Northern Star has already invested in a deal with Zenith Energy to source renewable electricity for its Jundee Operations in the Northern Goldfields region of Western Australia. The gold miner aims to lower its reliance on thermal energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 35% by 2030.

Source: https://renewablesnow.com/