300 local jobs to be supported by proposed Rodds Bay Solar Farm in QLD

Monica Gameng   |   July 18, 2018

The Gladstone Regional Council has granted planning approval to renewable energy company Renew Estate for its 300MW Rodds Bay Solar Farm development located near the town of Bororen on land that is used for grazing, approximately 50 kilometres south of Gladstone in Queensland.

Once completed, this large-scale solar farm is projected to produce 625GWh of renewable energy annually, which is enough to power up to 88,000 homes in the region.

According to Renew Estate Director Simon Currie, this project will play a major role in Gladstone’s development as the State’s energy capital. He added that the Rodds Bay Solar Farm will be able to provide a considerable amount of opportunities for local contractors, workers and businesses.

“Renew Estate is committed to delivering tangible, meaningful and enduring benefits to the people, the businesses and the communities who are our neighbours.

“At its peak, a solar farm of this size requires about 300 workers on site. We will collaborate with local training organisations to ensure local jobseekers have the skills needed to construct and operate a solar farm, and we will prioritise the employment of locals in enduring roles once the project is operational,” Mr Currie said.

Renew Estate is expecting to commence construction on the solar farm in late 2018, with Rodds Bay Solar Farm projected to begin operations by the first quarter of 2020.

Renew Estate is co-founded and funded by German company Wirsol Energy.

What do you think of this new solar farm development in Queensland? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

Source: Wirsol Energy, PV Tech, Renew Economy, The Gladstone Observer, Rodds bay Solar Farm
Monica Gameng
Monica Gameng
As Felix's Marketing Assistant since 2015, Monica is responsible for researching and sharing new and progressing projects within the construction and mining sectors in Australia. It's no surprise that Monica has her finger on the pulse of Australian major projects given she has produced more than 1,000 posts. She truly is an industry expert.
Follow me:

Related Articles

Projects
Green light given to $29.5m East Shores project in Gladstone QLD

The Queensland Government has given the green light to the development of the $29.5 million East Shores Stage 1B project in Gladstone. State Government-owned Gladstone Ports Corporation will undertake the development of the project, which will inject new economic activity as well as new jobs into the city and region.

Projects
Acciona set to build new 250MW Aldoga Solar Farm in QLD

The Queensland Government has given the green light to the development of Acciona Australia’s proposed 250MW Aldoga Solar Farm, which is going to be located approximately 20 kilometres north-west of Gladstone.

Projects
$300m high purity alumina plant in Gladstone approved for construction

Queensland will soon welcome a new state export industry as well as the creation of 120 jobs as the State’s Coordinator-General grants planning approval to the construction of a $300 million high purity alumina (HPA) plant in the Gladstone State Development Area (SDA). 

Get the latest project news

Formerly known as the PlantMiner blog, Felix Project News is Australia's top 10 Construction blog. Join thousands of construction and mining pros getting the best content right in their inbox.
  • updates on Australia's pipeline of state and federal projects
  • fresh contract awards from major contractors and builders

If you're looking to contact us about other matters, please contact us.