Construction has started at the new 121mW Yarranlea solar farm on 250 hectares west of Toowoomba.
It’s further confirmation Queensland is leading the charge in renewable energy investment, energy minister Dr Anthony Lynham says.
“The Yarranlea solar farm is building on the state’s existing and current renewable energy projects as a $240 million, 200-job and 121mW energy generator,” he says.
Lynham says the solar farm should be running in a year, powering about 32,000 homes. It will also boost electric vehicle uptake.
Risen Energy will establish about 400,000 two by one metre solar panels
“Risen Energy is already a part of Queensland’s renewables sector with its panels used in a number of large-scale and commercial projects, but this is the first instance in which Risen has taken on a direct role,” Lynham says.
“This project also joins other renewable projects dotted along this region’s landscape.”
“This is Risen Energy’s first of many company-owned solar developments in Australia, its project development and investment director John Zhong says.
“When completed the Yarranlea solar farm will supply power to homes, businesses and industries in the Darling Downs region and the South East,” he says.
About 56 large-scale solar projects are at the approval or construction stage in Queensland.
