The project
The Sun of Australia
Cohuna Solar farm is a utilility scale solar farm using highly efficient solar technology, bi-facial modules, which can absorb light irradiance from both sides of the module and so are able to capture additional energy from light reflected from the ground.
Technology
Solar
Status
Under Construction
Capacity
34 MW
Production
77 GWh
CO2 Emissions avoided
70,200 tons over 12 months
“We are aiming to go further: by 2050, we want to become an entirely carbon-neutral company”
Ernesto Ciorra, Innovation & Sustainability
Timeline
The Cohuna "Sustainable Building Site” model
Construction of the Cohuna solar park is following our “Sustainable Building Site” model, a collection of best practices aimed at minimizing the impact of plant construction on the environment, waste, water and people. Energy derived from renewable resources is being used inside the Cohuna building site, thereby minimizing C02 emissions. The waste produced is being recycled, and concrete, measurable actions are being taken to mitigate resource use. As construction progresses, further mitigating actions will be planned and carried out.
Tracker Supporting Structure Installation Complete
A total of 1,103 units of tracker structures were installed on site. The solar panels are fixed to the tracking system and track the angle of the sun along a single axis to obtain the maximum amount of energy possible.
Cabin Units installed complete
Paragraph: Seven cabins housing the inverters, which convert the power from DC to AC, were installed. Three are located in the south site and four on the north site.
Solar panel installation completed
A total of 86,688 solar panels were installed split between 54,768 on the north site and 31,920 on the south site. The modules installed are bi-faced panels that harness sunlight on both sides to achieve improved efficiency in energy generation.
Work progress status
Status of construction phase
Construction of the Cohuna solar park is following our “Sustainable Building Site” model, a collection of best practices aimed at minimizing the impact of plant construction on the environment, waste, water and people. Energy derived from renewable resources is being used inside the Cohuna building site, thereby minimizing C02 emissions. The waste produced is being recycled, and concrete, measurable actions are being taken to mitigate resource use. As construction progresses, further mitigating actions will be planned and carried out.
*Last update: june 2020
Construction 98%
Construction 98% Status of construction phase
Workers 718
Workers 718 48% came from Gannawarra Shire
Investment 20,1
Investment 20,1 Million dollars of investment on local companies
Emissions 70
Emissions 70 Tons of Greenhouse emissions avoided
Hours 154.5
Hours 154.5 Thousand of working hours
Consumption 93,2
Consumption 93,2 MWh of electricity consumption entirely from renewable sources
Waste 1435
Waste 1435 Tons of waste produced
Recycling 1431
Recycling 1431 Tons of waste transferred to recycling sites (99%)
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