Bundaberg Solar Farm
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Project data
Technology
52 wind turbines
V136 – 4.2 MW Vestas
180 m blade tip height
- 162,513 JA Solar JAM72D40 LB 1500 575-600 W
- 19 SMA Inverters MVPS5500
- PVH Horizontal axis Trackers
Total installed capacity
218.4MW
- 101.75MWdc / 96.6MWac
Location
16.5 km north west of Port Fairy
4.6 km north east of Yambuk
- Bundaberg Regional Council area
- 35 km west of Bundaberg 8 km north east of Gin Gin.
Land
Approximately 3,388 hectares
Primarily agricultural activities (grazing of sheep and cattle)
10 wind farm host landowners
10 transmission line host landowners
- 146.6 hectares
- Primarily agricultural activities
- 1 Host
- Landowner2s
Connection
Victoria electricity grid via a 24 km 132 kV
overhead transmission circuit to the existing 500 kV
Tarrone Terminal Station
- Via the 132/33kV substation, located on Ergon Energy’s Gin Gin – Bundaberg 132 kV line
Energy offtaker
Snowy Hydro
- Telstra
Contractors
Vestas Australia Wind Technology (turbines and O&M)
Decmil Australia / RJE Global (civil and electrical)
- Monford Group Pty Ltd
- EPEC
Transmission Service Network Provider
AusNet
- Ergon Energy
Project benefits
656,000 CO2 tons of emissions avoided
167,000 households to be supplied with clean energy
280 full time equivalent jobs created during construction
6 long term jobs during operations for the life of the project
$570,000 invested in community engagement and benefit sharing
Project timeline
Project documentation
- Layout
- Planning permit
- Associated documentation
- Construction updates
- Community engagement committee minutes
Community
Find below information about the Community Engagement and Benefit Sharing Plan associated with the Project during the construction and operation phases
Benefits & commitments
As part of the commitments associated with the Paling Yards Wind Farm, a Community Engagement and Benefit Sharing Plan has been implemented, specifically customised according to the community feedback. Our company is financially supporting the delivery of this plan by investing into the community over the life of the wind farm through these key initiatives:
- Neighbour Benefit Program
- Community Benefit Fund
- Other Programs
- Sponsorships & Donations
Information sessions & events
Upcoming sessions & events
- Coming soon, stay tuned
Previous sessions & events
- Dec 2024 – Opening Ceremony (GPG Australia)
- July 2023 – Open Day (GPG Australia)
- December 2021 - Virtual Stakeholder Update (GPG Australia)
Benefits & commitments
- As part of the commitments associated with the Bundaberg Solar Farm, a Community Engagement and Benefit Sharing Plan has been implemented, specifically customised according to the community feedback. Our company is financially supporting the delivery of this plan by investing into the community over the life of the solar farm through key initiatives described below:
- Neighbour Benefit Program – to share economic benefits with the neighbours closest to the wind farm during the construction and operation phases
- Community Grant Program – to be implemented to support priority local community projects
- Sponsorships & Donations – supporting business campaigns, organisations, events, etc locally
Call for applications
Check here for the current applications
Off Site Landscaping Program
Information Sessions & Events
Upcoming sessions & events
- Coming soon, stay tuned
Previous sessions & events
- June 2024 - Community Information Day (GPG Australia)
News
Get in touch
- Project
- Address: Bundaberg Solar Farm, 317 Kent Tobin Rd Bullyard 4671
- Phone: +61 2 6274 3200 or 1800 457 181
- E-mail: bundabergsolarfarm@globalpower-generation.com.au
- Contact person
- Name: Philip Beattie
- Phone: +61 488 215 575
- E-mail: philip.beattie@globalpower-generation.com.au
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