Beon Energy has begun construction of the 20MW Hughenden solar farm.
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The company said site works are well underway and Beon will have installed close to 60,000 solar panels by the time the grid-scale solar farm is completed in the latter half of the year.
The site is four times the size of the MCG and will generate job opportunities during both the construction and operating phases.
Beon’s General Manager, Glen Thomson, said the solar farm was a sign of confidence in both renewable energy and in Queensland’s important role in the shift towards greener generation.
“Beon is proud to partner with BayWA and Lighthouse on the construction of the Hughenden solar farm,” Mr Thomson said.
“The solar farm demonstrates that utility scale renewables play a significant role in supporting regional development while helping governments meet their renewable energy targets.
“Not only will the site deliver 20MW of utility-scale solar capacity into the electricity grid it will also generate regional investment and jobs as well as continue to demonstrate confidence in the growing renewables market.”
Derek Barry
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
