OUR STORY

Operating in Australia, Vena Energy is part of Vena Group and is accelerating the energy transition across the Asia Pacific region through a renewable energy pipeline of solar, onshore and offshore wind, battery storage, green hydrogen and hybrid assets.

PROFILE

VENA

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Latin for the vein which brings blood to the heart for renewal.

ENERGY

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Power derived from the utilization of physical resources.

Our corporate mission is to accelerate the energy transition across the Asia Pacific region, and we place the sustainable and affordable development of renewable energy solutions at the centre of our strategy.

We retain our competitiveness through vertical integration of our capabilities and geographical reach of our operations across Japan, North Asia & Australia, Southeast Asia, and India.

Our business model allows us to integrate sustainable and responsible development practices throughout the lifecycle of our projects, while maximising the quality and cost efficiency of the renewable energy solutions we provide to our customers.

We are committed to generating renewable energy that empowers and enriches local economies and communities.

Vena Energy is a portfolio company of Global Infrastructure Partners, a leading global independent infrastructure fund manager in the energy, transport and water/waste sectors. We take advantage of this scale and experience to deliver low-cost, clean energy for retailers and large energy consumers to support continued economic growth and the preservation of our environment in the Asia-Pacific region.

Leadership

Nitin Apte

Chief Executive Officer

Owen Sela

Head of Australia

Miro Tischljar

Head, Project & Construction Management

Duncan Mortimer

Head, Development & Stakeholders

Rob McEvoy

Head, Legal

Jarryd Cahill

Head, Finance

Phoebe Walsh

Head, Human Resources

Trent Morrow

Head, Business Development

Paul Hill

Head, Operations & Maintenance

Milestones

2016

Vena Energy expands into the Australian market from Brisbane in January.

The company attains the Development Approval for the Collinsville North Solar Project from the Whitsunday Regional Council in November.

A highlight of the year is the execution of the Power Purchase Agreement for the Tailem Bend Solar Project with Snowy Hydro.

2017

The Tailem Bend Solar Project is granted Crown Development endorsement by the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure in May.

The team successfully obtains the Development Approval for the Wandoan South Project from the Western Downs Regional Council in August.

2018

Financial Close for the Tailem Bend Solar Project is achieved in February, and the Head EPC contractor partnership with UGL is announced.

The Tailem Bend 2 Hybrid Project receives endorsement from the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure in July.

2019

Following complete construction of the Tailem Bend Solar Project Stage 1, the Australian team and our project partners celebrate a major milestone in May, as the project formally achieves commercial operation.

2020

Construction begins on Queensland’s largest grid-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Wandoan South, capable of discharging up to 100 MW and storing 150 MWh of energy, equivalent to powering up to 57,000 Australian homes annually. The project achieves financial close later that year.

2021

The Wandoan South BESS is officially connected to the Queensland grid in June and 100% construction completed in August, representing a significant advancement in the state’s renewable energy infrastructure.

2022

The Wandoan South BESS is successfully commissioned. Construction begins on the Wandoan South Solar 1 Project and Tailem Bend Solar Project Stage 2, and financial close for both projects is achieved in the same year. Finally, the Bellambi Heights Renewable Project Scoping Report is submitted to the Department of Planning and Environment.

2023

The 87 MW Tailem Bend Stage 2 solar farm in South Australia reaches commercial operation, providing clean energy equivalent to powering approximately 35,000 homes annually. When combined with Stage 1, the Tailem Bend solar project now boasts a total generation capacity of 182 MW, significantly contributing to the state’s renewable energy portfolio.

2024

Vena Energy commenced 2024 with the commissioning of the 125 MW Wandoan South Solar 1 in Queensland, backed by a long-term power purchase agreement with Amazon. The project complements an existing 100 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) at Wandoan.

The year concluded with the final milestone of the Tailem Bend 2 Hybrid Project – the commissioning of its 41.5 MW BESS alongside the operational 87 MW solar farm. This project pioneers Australia’s first utility-scale design where solar and battery systems operate independently while sharing a single grid connection.

2025

In April 2025, Vena Energy announced construction of the 240 MW Wandoan South Solar 2 facility in Queensland’s Western Downs, expanding its operations in the region. Once operational in mid-2027, Wandoan South Solar 2 will produce approximately 700GWh of clean energy annually, enough to power around 120,000 average Queensland households.

Later that year, Vena Energy commenced construction of a 408 MWh Battery Energy Storage System in Tailem Bend, South Australia, marking a significant expansion of its operations in the region.

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