Goonumbla Solar Farm

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Goonumbla Solar Plant generates first kWh of clean energy

Goonumbla Solar Farm (67.8MW ac) was energised on April 2020. The plant was successfully registered as a market participant and started generating its first kWh of clean energy in May 2020.  The Project is currently undergoing the commissioning program with AEMO and the NSP and is expected to reach full capacity during the coming months.

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FRV signs Power Purchase Agreement for its sixth solar project in Australia

FRV has reached an agreement with Snowy Hydro, one of the main electricity generation and retailing companies in Australia Goonumbla Solar Farm will produce enough clean energy to supply more than 45,000 homes and avoid the emission of 140,000 tons of CO2 per year The construction of the solar farm will begin in April 2019, […]

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FRV Awarded support for it’s fifth solar project in Australia

85 MW AC Winton Solar Farm, will produce enough energy to supply approximately 50,000 homes, while avoiding the annual emission of around 150,000 tons of CO2 This project will bring the total value of FRV’s solar investments in the Australian renewable energy sector to around A$850 million Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV), a leading global developer […]

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FRV lodges planning application for Lilyvale Solar Farm and gets Australian Government Department of the Environment environmental clearance under EPBC Act.

On 5th January 2015, FRV received a determination from the Australian Department of the Environment that the proposed Lilyvale Solar Farm project is not a controlled action and does not require further assessment under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EBPC Act). FRV lodged its EPBC referral around the same time as lodging […]

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FRV lodges planning application for Lilyvale Solar Farm and gets Australian Government Department of the Environment environmental clearance under EPBC Act.

On 5th January 2015, FRV received a determination from the Australian Department of the Environment that the proposed Lilyvale Solar Farm project is not a controlled action and does not require further assessment under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EBPC Act). FRV lodged its EPBC referral around the same time as lodging […]

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Central Highlands Regional Council approves Lilyvale Solar Farm development application

On 9 September 2015, the Central Highlands Regional Council approved the Lilyvale Solar Farm development application. The Council has issued its Decision Notice approving the “Material Change of Use” development approval, along with appropriate conditions. This important decision allows FRV to continue with the development of the project, including obtaining a grid connection agreement and […]

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FRV announces Power Purchase Agreement with QLD’s Ergon Energy

FRV has announced it has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Ergon Energy, the Queensland Government-owned electricity retailer, for 100% of the output from its proposed 100MW Lilyvale Solar Farm project. FRV’s Managing Director, Cameron Garnsworthy, said he was pleased to be working with Ergon on this significant project. “Using proven, efficient, single axis […]

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FRV has lodged a Development Application for a Material Change of Use (MCU) and Reconfiguration of a Lot for Tieri Solar Farm

FRV has lodged a Development Application for a Material Change of Use (MCU) and Reconfiguration of a Lot (ROL) with the Central Highlands Regional Council for construction of a solar farm on 242Ha of land, known as Tieri Solar Farm. Tieri Solar Farm will be built on a site currently used for cattle grazing. The […]