Fraser Coast Hybrid Solar PV + Battery Project
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Project data
Technology
- 74 PE PV inverters
- 537,979 JA Solar panels
- 6,776 FTC single axis trackers
- 74 PE PV inverters
- 56 PE BESS inverters
- 84 Hithium BESS units
Total installed capacity
- 333 MWdc / 290 MWac PV
- 180 MW / 360 MWh BESS
Location
- 50 Kms south west of Maryborough
- Fraser Coast Regional Council
Land
- Approx. 500 hectares
- Primarily agricultural activities
- 3 host landowners
- Approx. 500 hectares
- Primarily agricultural activities
Connection
Victoria electricity grid via a 24 km 132 kV
overhead transmission circuit to the existing 500 kV
Tarrone Terminal Station
- Via Powerlinks’ 275kV Teebar Creek Substation
Energy offtaker
Snowy Hydro
- Amazon Energy Australia
Contractors
Vestas Australia Wind Technology (turbines and O&M)
Decmil Australia / RJE Global (civil and electrical)
- To be confirmed
Transmission Service Network Provider
AusNet
- Powerlink
Project benefits
656,000 CO2 tons of emissions avoided
167,000 households supplied with clean energy
280full time equivalent jobs during construction
6 long term jobs during operations for the life of the project
$570,000 invested in community engagement and benefit sharing
$322,000 per year invested in the local community during operations
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 Project, 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:
- Community Grant Program
- Benefit Sharing Agreement (Kabi Kabi People)
- Other programs
- Sponsorship & Donations
Information sessions & events
Upcoming sessions & events
- Coming soon, stay tuned
Previous sessions & events
- No previous sessions or events
Call for applications
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Applications are not open at this stage
News
Get in touch
- Project
- Address: Fraser Coast Hybrid Solar PV + Battery Project. 950 Gigoomgan Road, Gigoomgan, QLD 4620
- Phone: +61 2 6274 3200 or 1800 457 181
- E-mail: frasercoasthybridsolarfarm-bess@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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