The South Australian Government has approved the development of a 280 MW solar photovoltaic farm that will be located in the township of Port Pirie.
The AUD650 million (US$457 million) facility consists of 800,000 solar panels that are coupled with a 140 MW battery facility capable of storing up to 560 MWh of power along with its associated infrastructure. It can supply energy for up to 86,000 homes per year once operational.
The power output of the solar project will be fed to the National Electricity Market through ElectraNet’s network.
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July 25, 2019
Neoen begins the full-scale commercial operations of 128 MW Numurkah Solar Farm in Australia
Neoen has commenced full-scale commercial operation of its owned and developed, AUD198 million (US$146.52 million), 128 MW Numurkah Solar Farm in Victoria. The AUD198 million (US$146.5 mil...
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July 23, 2019
FRV secures financing for Goonumbla Solar Farm in Australia
Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV), part of Abdul Latif Jameel Energy, has closed the financing agreement for the Goonumbla 67.8 MW AC solar farm, in New South Wales. The debt has been provided by ING...
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July 23, 2019
Senior debt facility closed for Terregra’s Mobilong and Moyhall Solar Farms
Infradebt and Terregra Renewables announced the closing of an AUD7 million (US$4.79 million) senior debt facility for Terregra’s Mobilong and Moyhall Solar Farms. Both projects are 5MWac utilit...
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July 18, 2019
Goldwind to power up 109 MW Biala wind project in Australia
Goldwind Australia, the subsidiary of Chinese wind turbine maker Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Tech Co Ltd, has been awarded a contract for the supply of wind turbines for the Biala Wind Farm p...
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July 17, 2019
South Australia approves EPS Energy's solar and battery projects in Australia
The South Australia’s Planning Council has approved the development of a 500 MW (AC) solar farm project, co-located with 250MW/1,000MWh of battery energy storage from renewables developer EPS...
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