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Rollingstone Solar Farm project, Australia

7th April 2017

By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

     

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Name of the Project
Rollingstone Solar Farm project.

Location
The site is located about 60 km north-west of the Townsville central business district, 3 km from Balgal beach, in Queensland, Australia.

Client
Esco Pacific.

Project Description
The project involves the construction of a 110 MW utility-scale solar power plant.

The solar farm will cover 190 ha and comprise about 400 000 solar photovoltaic modules.

The solar panels will be installed on ground-mounted frames that will slowly track the daily horizontal movement of the sun.

The plant will be connected to the grid by an existing 66 kV transmission line.

Jobs to be Created
Not stated.

Value
The project is estimated at $210-million.

Duration
Construction is expected to start in the first quarter of 2018 and take 12 months to complete.

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.

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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