OVERVIEW
The Western Downs Green Power Hub is a large solar farm project under construction.
At a size of 460 MW of installed solar panels once built, it will be Australia’s largest operating solar farm. The site also holds up to 150MW battery energy storage potential.
SOLAR
Solar farms are quiet, with the same solar panels you would place on your roof – there are just more of them.
BATTERY
LOCATION
BENEFITS
FOR LOCAL FARMERS
For the climate
Producing more than
1,080 GWh of renewable energy per year
For your community
Up to $100,000 per year
funding for local community initiatives and projects
PROJECT LIFECYCLE
NEWS
Stringing of Powerline
Powerlink, the Transmission Network Service Provider, has completed the stringing of the high voltage transmission line which will connect Western Downs to the electricity grid. A helicopter was used to string the line to newly-built transmission towers and our...
Construction Update: April, May, June
Construction continues to ramp up on site on multiple work fronts. Underground cable installation across site is ongoing with over 90km of medium voltage (33kV) AC trenches laid with cable across the site; Over 40% of piles have been installed and the PV tracking...
Construction Update: March
Construction on site has ramped up with works progressing on multiple work fronts. Upgrade works to 16 Mile Hall Road have been completed and the site office has now been fully established. Civil and fencing works continue throughout the site and the construction of...
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With 12 years’ experience behind us, our technologies are tried, tested and proven. Our South Australian Big Battery has been keeping the lights on in SA since 2017, and saved consumers over $116 million in 2019 alone !
We own and operate all of the projects we build (rather than developing them to be sold) and as long-term neighbours we are committed to sharing the benefits with surrounding communities.
This dedication to community and environment has made us a renewable energy developer of choice across Australia.