The Project

Project Summary

Wooderson Solar Farm is located 40km south-west of Gladstone and 20km west of Calliope, in Central Queensland.

Wooderson Solar Farm’s location was chosen for its capacity for solar generation, proximity to transmission lines, accessibility and our ability to achieve the project goals with minimal environmental and community impacts.

The Project will consist of approximately 980,000 solar panels capable of generating 450 MW of electricity and associated infrastructure including access tracks, electrical reticulation cables, a substation and switching yard.

The Wooderson Solar Farm project will supply the National Electricity Market (NEM) with electricity generated from solar power. Key features include:

Solar PV Modules

980,000 solar PV modules, producing 450 MW of solar power.

Substation

An electrical substation and switching station.

Cable Reticulation

Overhead and underground electrical cable reticulation to connect the modules to the substation.

Irradiance Sensors

Sensors for measuring solar irradiance levels.

O&M Building

Operations and maintenance building with associated car parking.

Temporary Construction Facilities

Including a construction compound, borrow pit and concrete batching plant facilities.

Solar Farm Timeline

Site Selection & Feasibility
(12-18 mths)

  • Land identification

  • Constraints analysis and landowner mapping

  • Baseline environmental surveys

  • Initial non-intrusive site investigations, concept design and energy yields

  • Engagement with Traditional Owners and community reps

Construction & Commissioning (~29 mths)

  • Installation of solar PV modules and trackers

  • Construction of other project infrastructure including access tracks, substation, grid connection

  • Discharge planning and environmental conditions

  • Commissioning of solar farm

  • Grazing continues around constructed solar PV modules

Operations
(30-35 yrs)

  • Annual rental payments

  • Site managed by local operators

  • Grazing continues around the solar PV modules

  • Decommissioning (12 mths)

Development & Approval (12-16 mths)

  • Detailed site investigation and Project design work carried out

  • Irradiation assessment

  • Development Application materials prepared

  • Local community and key stakeholders consulted

  • Planning application submitted

Grid Connection Studies
(12-16 mths)

  • Analysis of connection options

  • Detailed design of substation and connection arrangement

  • Connection studies and assessment by AEMO and network provider

Financing & Further Site Investigations(12 mths)

  • Secure financing for the project

  • Sign contracts required to build the solar farm

  • Discharge planning and environmental conditions

  • Further site investigation works

Approvals

The website will be regularly updated as we progress through these key milestones for the Project.