Moree 70MW solar power plant

Overview:

• Moree 70MW solar power plant.
• Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV), a global solar power company, is developing a 70MW photovoltaic solar plant 10km south of Moree in New South Wales, Australia. 
• Moree Solar Farm will be the first large-scale solar plant in Australia to use a single-axis horizontal tracking system, where panels follow the sun across the sky to capture sunlight and maximise power output.
• The solar farm will have a capital value of A$164 million, and will be partially funded through a A$101 million funding grant from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and a A$47 million loan from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC).
• It is the first large scale renewable project to receive both ARENA and CEFC support.

Adam Majeed - Regional editor