Neoen inked the first-of-its-kind deal in November 2022, to supply around-the-clock power to BHP’s huge Olympic Dam copper mine through a combination of wind and storage from the battery at Blyth.

The first big battery signed up to help deliver a “baseload renewables” contract – in this case BHP’s giant Olympic Dam mine in South Australia – has now started full operations. Neoen ...

Previously a hub for mining and shipbuilding, the town has suffered significantly since those industries collapsed - the shipyard closed in the 1960s, while the final put closed in 1986.