Proposed Site
The Wallaroo Solar Farm is located in Wallaroo, NSW, adjacent to the New South Wales (NSW) / Australian Capital Territory (ACT) border. The project is located on Lot 1 DP544209 and Lot 2 DP602262. The total area of the development footprint is approximately 165 hectares, of which 16 hectares will be set aside for native vegetation plantings. The project will connect to the national energy grid via onsite transmission lines, and the project will be accessed via Southwell Road to the north of the project.
Timeline and Lifespan
If approved, construction is planned to commence in early 2025 and will be completed during 2026 subject to the appropriate approvals.
Our Community
We are passionate about being an active part of the community, and should the solar farms be approved, a community benefit fund will be established as part of the project. This fund will be managed by Yass Valley Council and will contribute over $1.6 million dollars over the life of the project.
The project will contribute a one off payment of $150,000 at the commencement of construction, and a further $55,000 per annum towards a grants scheme that will be focused on creating opportunities for the local community. The programs that receive these benefits will be decided by a panel consisting of two Yass Valley Council appointees, two members of the local community and one project representative. All the funds will be managed by Yass Valley Council.
About Renewable Energy
Renewable energy represents the lowest-cost type of new energy generation that can be constructed and currently contributes to 32.5% of total electricity generation in Australia ; 12.3% of which is generated by large-scale solar PV (CEC, 2022).
Projects like Wallaroo Solar Farm support long-term and sustainable policies such as the Renewable Energy Target and the Net Zero Plan Stage 1: 2020 – 2030. They