Developed and sold · South West Queensland

Punch's Creek Stage 1

Developed to a fully consented, grid-connected asset and sold to EDP Renewables in August 2025 as their Australian flagship.

Project detail

Solar capacity: ~480 MWp PV (400 MWac)
BESS: 400 MW / 1,600 MWh DC coupled
Grid connection: New 330/33 kV substation, Powerlink 330 kV
Land tenure: 30 year + lease option
Owner: EDP Renewables
Location: South West Queensland Renewable Energy Zone

Punch’s Creek Renewable Energy is a renewable energy project consisting of two stages, located in the heart of the South West Queensland Renewable Energy Zone. The Stage 1 project consists of approximately 480 MWp PV and a 400 MW / 1,600 MWh DC coupled connection into a new 330/33 kV substation.

With direct access to the Powerlink Transmission Network, this site provides the ultimate balance between connection and opportunity.

The site is located on prime land with a 30 year + lease option and has already obtained significant support from the local community.

The project received full development approval in Q1 2024 and EPBC approval in May 2024, with a CHMP executed in 2024 and a Connection & Access Agreement executed with Powerlink in December 2024.

In August 2025, the project was sold to EDPR, a very experienced asset owner internationally, as their flagship asset in the ever-growing Australian renewable environment.

Delivered at point of sale

Fully executed grid connection with Powerlink Queensland
Development approval from Toowoomba Regional Council
EPBC approval
Executed Cultural Heritage Management Agreement with traditional owners

Now owned by EDP Renewables (EDPR)

Acquired August 2025 as EDPR’s flagship Australian asset.

Development pathway

Milestones.

Q1 2024Full development approval received
May 2024EPBC approval received
2024Cultural Heritage Management Plan executed
Dec 2024Connection & Access Agreement with Powerlink
Aug 2025Sold to EDP Renewables
2025Awarded Capacity Investment Scheme Tender 4 support

Independently confirmed

Not just
our word.

Each statement below is drawn from a public document published by a third party, not by SkyLab.

EDP Renewables
“EDPR Australia acquired Stage 1 of the project from the previous proponent, SkyLab, in August 2025.” - EDPR community fact sheet, December 2025.
Australian Government (DCCEEW)
Punchs Creek Solar Farm listed in Capacity Investment Scheme Tender 4 results under EDPR: solar + battery, 400 MW / 1,600 MWh, Queensland.
EDP Renewables
Up to 510 jobs during construction and around 10 ongoing roles across an expected 35 years of operations.

On site