Name of the Project
Ross River Solar Farm project.

Location
The project is located on a disused mango plantation in Queensland, Australia.

The site was selected because of the high solar irradiance in the region, and its average 320 days of sunshine a year.

Client
Palisade Investment Partners and Esco Pacific.

Project Description
The project entails the construction of a 142 MW utility-scale solar farm.

The solar farm will comprise about 450 000 crystalline solar photovoltaic modules installed on ground-mounted frames that will slowly track the daily horizontal movement of the sun.

The wind farm will provide enough emission-free, renewable energy to power about 52 000 homes a year.

The project is underpinned by a 13-year power purchase agreement (PPA), which is understood to be the largest single solar PPA in Australia.

Jobs to Be Created
Not stated.

Value
The project will involve an investment of $225-million.

Duration
Construction is expected to start in the first quarter of 2017 and will take about 12 months.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Esco Pacific, tel +61 429 070 705 or email info@escopacific.com.au.