Project Update Week ending 30 November 2018 SMA commissions 1.8GW of solar inverter power for projects in Australia in 2018 26 November SMA Solar Technology AG (SMA) will have provides first--class service for utility-scale commissioned 1.8GW of solar inverter power power plants. Local SMA experts inspect the in Australia in 2018. This brings SMA’s total installation of inverters and medium-voltage utility-scale PV power plant installation base components, set up required and plant- in Australia above 2GW. With this specific parameters and perform achievement, SMA has succeeded in offering comprehensive function tests to ensure system solutions for utility-scale PV plants in systems are stably connected to the grid and all states and territories on mainland work smoothly from the outset. Australia. SMA Australia began operations in 2007 and “Industry trends suggest that solar power provides a range of solutions for centralized systems are becoming a key player in energy and decentralized PV power plants as well as production in Australia, both in households for residential PV applications and PV hybrid and in large-scale PV power plants, “said John projects. With a team of 54 employees Susa, Executive Vice President, Sales - APAC / without temporary workers, the company also North America. “In the month of September supports planning, design, engineering and alone, over 1GW of SMA central inverters project management as well as installation were actively commissioned. We are very and commissioning of its solutions. proud to announce that SMA system solutions are thus installed in PV plants in each state Source: SMA and territory on Mainland Australia. The uptake in the utility segment has added 10 permanent staff members to our local service TENDER team in Australia and has resulted in 15 CSIRO Victoria additional local employees being Tender released by CSIRO Victoria for the subcontracted to work on these projects for design and installation of a solar photovoltaic the duration of the plants’ life.” system of approximately 1000Kw at its Clayton and Narrabri sites. More details are Almost all of the utility-scale PV power plant available here. projects in Australia rely on the SMA Medium Voltage Power Station. This turnkey solution includes Sunny Central inverters, a powerful medium-voltage transformer and a medium- voltage switchgear, is easy to transport and allows for fast commissioning. In addition to advanced system technology, SMA also Page 1 (Click on relevant project links to go to online Project Database) Entura named Owner’s continue that partnership as Owner’s Engineer at Dundonnell, working alongside Engineer for Dundonnell Wind Vestas as the Engineering, Procurement and Farm Construction contractor and AusNet Services 26 November as the Transmission Network Services Specialist power and water consulting firm Provider to deliver a successful project.” Entura has been named by Tilt Renewables as the Owner’s Engineer for the Dundonnell Entura draws on more than 20 years of Wind Farm in Victoria, Australia. experience at the forefront of the industry, developing and delivering wind farms and Located north-east of Mortlake in western other renewable energy solutions in Australia Victoria, the wind farm will consist of 80 wind and across the Indo-Pacific region. Recently turbines, producing up to 336 MW of clean, Entura launched an online hub with insights renewable electricity with a connection into and resources to help renewable energy the National Electricity Market via a new 38 project developers, power utilities and km, 220 kV transmission line. investors understand and assess the different types of energy storage solutions, particularly Tilt Renewables was successful in bidding for mainstream contenders such as pumped the Dundonnell Wind Farm to be part of the hydro and large batteries. Victorian Government’s Victorian Renewable Energy Auction Scheme (VREAS), securing a “Baseload fossil fuel generation can be Support Agreement by the state. replaced by a combination of variable renewables, dispatchable renewables, and Clayton Delmarter, General Manager – smart network support and planning to Renewable Development, from Tilt ensure sufficient transmission capacity,” said Renewables said, “With the project having Dale Bryce, Entura’s Director Customer recently achieved financial close, we now look Strategy & Market Development, on launching to Entura to undertake design review and the online hub at construction monitoring services for the wind dispatchablerenewables.entura.com. farm and balance of plant, transmission line and a new terminal station. Source: Entura “This is an exciting time for us, with construction commencement now anticipated PROJECT NEWS in early 2019 and commercial operation Boco Rock Wind Farm scheduled for the third quarter of 2020.” CWP Renewables applied for a modification to its approvals for the Boco Rock Wind Farm In announcing financial close for the project, involving changes to the Yandra cluster only, Tilt Renewables highlighted the establishment which would comprise Stage Two of the of an agreement for a shared transmission project. The purpose of the modification is to line solution, available to other wind farm construct fewer but larger wind turbine operators in the area – avoiding the need to generators for Stage Two within the approved duplicate infrastructure. To enable this, Tilt WTG locations, whilst maintaining to minimise Renewables will construct a 15 km, dual- impacts and maximise the efficiency of the circuit section as part of the total 38 km of project design. Stage Two would consist of the new transmission line required for the construction, operation and decommissioning Dundonnell Wind Farm. of up to 20 WTGs within 30 of the 32 approved locations in Yandra cluster. Entura’s Managing Director Tammy Chu said, “Having supported Tilt Renewables in the lead up to financial close, we are pleased to Page 2 (Click on relevant project links to go to online Project Database) Well matched: wind, solar and Flow Power’s Hybrid PPA layers existing onsite solar with power from offsite wind and solar. a glass of McGuigan Hybrid PPAs match up businesses’ needs with 26 November the output of generators to make the most of Australian Vintage Ltd is the first business in the low cost, clean power when it’s available. Australia to announce a landmark Hybrid Renewable Corporate Power Purchase Our CEO Matthew, commented: “We’re Agreement (PPA) to ensure 90% of its power thrilled to be working with Australian Vintage at its Buronga Hill Winery is met by solar and on this landmark deal. The team have aligned wind for the next 10 years. the profiles of the wind farm, solar plant and on-site solar at the Buronga Hill winery to Australian Vintage are the producers of award create a solution that will meet its power winning brands McGuigan Wines, Tempus needs for the next ten years.” Two and Nepenthe. The NSW-based Buronga Hill Winery is the third largest in Australia and Australian Vintage Ltd are living up to the old has a long standing commitment to adage “make hay while the sun shines” but in sustainability. this case – it’s an award winning bottle of McGuigan Chardonnay. Australian Vintage Chief Executive Officer, Neil McGuigan, said: “We are extremely Source: Flow Power committed to the green agenda and take our responsibility to create a cleaner planet incredibly seriously. We are making significant progress on the ambitious sustainability Five Minute Settlement – NEM targets we have set and are proud to be at the Settlement Estimates Policy forefront of the renewable energy movement 26 November and leading the field in the wine industry. Submissions in response to this first stage consultation should reach AEMO by 5:00pm “We are proud to be one of the first (AEST) on 21 January 2019. businesses to sign a hybrid Renewable Corporate PPA in Australia. This is a This consultation is being conducted as per considerable milestone for the business the Rules consultation requirements detailed which, as one of the biggest producers in in clause 8.9 of the NER. Australia, operates at a scale that can deliver significant environmental benefits as a result Any queries should be directed to AEMO's of its green policies. The new partnership with Five-Minute Settlement email address Flow Power is a significant step towards our [email protected]. Buronga Hill winery being predominantly powered by renewable energy. By lowering An issues paper and more information is our carbon emissions and putting renewables available at at the centre of our approach, we are playing http://www.aemo.com.au/Stakeholder- our part in creating a more sustainable Consultation/Consultations/Five-Minute- future.” Settlement---NEM-Settlement-Estimates- Policy?Convenor=AEMO%20NEM Since signing offtake from multiple renewable plants, Flow Power has been brainstorming Source: AEMO how to best deliver this power to businesses. Our CEO Matthew, had an idea to match wind and solar together, so that when the sun isn’t shining, the wind can step in to do the work. Voila, the Hybrid PPA was born. Page 3 (Click on relevant project links to go to online Project Database) Epuron refinances solar Siemens to deliver Australia’s portfolio first solar farm synchronous 26 November condenser Epuron and Infradebt are pleased to 27 November announce the close of a A$22.2 million senior Siemens, in partnership with VINCI- debt facility for Epuron’s portfolio of Energies/Electrix (main EPC contractor) will operating solar assets in the Northern design, develop and deliver Australia’s first Territory. The facility covers: large synchronous condenser to be installed - 4 MW of ground mounted, solar tracking at a solar farm. When operational, this unit capacity at the Uterne solar farm at Alice will play a crucial role in strengthening and Springs; stabilising the electricity grid that will connect - 1.8 MW of ground and roof mounted solar to TOTAL-Eren’s Kiamal solar farm in Victoria.