Community update: Nyngan Solar Plant ready to start construction.
January 2014 Clean Energy Council/ Craig Sillitoe Photography.
Construction for the Nyngan Solar Plant will start this month. AGL Energy Limited About AGL (AGL) has engaged local contractor, Neill Earthmoving to construct the site access on >> AGL is a proudly Australian company the Barrier Highway. Following this, AGL’s head contractor, First Solar and connection since 1837. contractor, Consolidated Power Projects (CPP) will start site establishment for the >> AGL is one of the largest electricity and solar plant. gas retailers in Australia, with over 3.8 million customer accounts. The solar plant is located approximately 10 kilometres west of Nyngan, off the Barrier Highway. Over 1.35 million solar photovoltaic (PV) modules will be installed, >> AGL is the largest integrated renewable energy company in Australia, with covering an area of approximately 250 hectares. Once built, it will be the largest 1,720 MW of wind, hydro, biomass solar plant in the southern hemisphere. and solar assets. The solar plant will consist of four sections of panels that will be constructed one About First Solar after the other. Once each section has been built, it will be connected to the electricity grid and become operational. >>First Solar is one of the largest integrated solar manufacturing and construction companies in the world. >>First Solar has sold over 6,000 MW of photovoltaic modules worldwide and has built many of the largest solar power stations in the world. >>First Solar recently completed the Greenough River Solar Farm (10 MW) near Geraldton in Western Australia. About CPP >>CPP is an Australian company focused on delivering projects, requiring the design and construction of bulk power transmission and distribution assets and Nyngan Solar Plant, artist’s impression associated requirements. >>CPP has been involved in a number of Workers accommodation camp. renewable energy projects across Work is underway to build the workers accommodation camp at the old hospital site Australia and has worked with AGL on the on Hospital Road, Nyngan. It is expected to be completed by April 2014. Macarthur Wind Farm in Victoria and the Hallett Wind Farm in South Australia. Once built, it will have the capacity to potentially accommodate up to 300 workers. Nyngan Solar Plant Project timeline:
January 2014 ready to start Construction starts on Nyngan site construction. June 2014 First panel installed Community Consultative Committee.
A Community Consultative Committee (CCC) has been established for the project. It consists of 10 members who represent various groups of the Nyngan July 2014 community. Establish grid connection The purpose of the CCC is to help strengthen the community engagement process and provide a direct link between the local community and the AGL project team. January 2015 The first CCC meeting was held in November 2013. The minutes and presentation Section 1 complete materials can be viewed at agl.com.au/nyngan Interested community members are welcome to come and observe the next meeting, which will be held on Wednesday, 5 February 2014 at the Nyngan RSL March 2015 Bowlers Bar at 6pm. Section 2 complete Employment opportunities.
An estimated 300 direct construction jobs will be created to support the plant’s construction and more jobs are expected to be created indirectly in restaurants, May 2015 hotels and local businesses. Section 3 and 4 complete As much as possible, personnel will be sourced from Nyngan and the surrounding region. Some workers and suppliers will be recruited from other parts of NSW and Australia as required. June 2015 First Solar are in the process of hiring personnel and are being assisted by Hays Construction ends on Nyngan site Recruiting. For job enquiries, please email Paul on [email protected] For subcontractor requests, please email Cathy from First Solar on [email protected] For more information about the Nyngan Solar Plant: You can also find out more information on jobs by visitingagl.com.au/nyngan Visit: http://agl.com.au/nyngan Meet the project team. Call: 1800 039 600 Adam Mackett, AGL Construction Project Manager Email: [email protected] Adam is responsible for the overall project management. He works closely with First Solar and CPP’s project team to ensure the smooth integration of the project. Adam is based in Sydney and will regularly visit Nyngan.
Tony McSwaine, First Solar Project Manager Tony is responsible for managing the site construction activities as well as the workers accommodation site. He is living in Nyngan throughout the duration of the project.
AGL Energy Limited. ABN 74 155 061 375 You can meet the project team at the next CCC meeting, held on Wednesday, 5 February from 6pm until 8pm at the Nyngan RSL Club.