149 MW
(DC) planned generation capacity of Glenrowan West Solar Farm located at a site south-west of the town of Glenrowan, between Benalla and Wangaratta.
216 GWh
of electricity will be generated per year.
41,000
approximate number of households that can be powered by the farm each year.
110,000 tonnes
estimated reduction in CO2 emissions each year, once the farm is operational.
323
hectares of land will be used for the solar farm.
373,000
Jink Solar's 395 W and 400 W photovoltaic modules will be utilized.
4
major organisations involved: Project Developer: Wirtgen Invest, Wirsol, EPC: Signal Energy, O&M: Wirsol, WiNRG, PPA: ?.
$120 million
project cost.
350
peak jobs during construction phase.
?
FTE during operational phase.
Feb 2020
Planned commencement of installation with completion scheduled for 2021.
Nov 2017
Wirsol acquires the farm from Overland Sun Farming.
2018
Approval obtained from Benalla Rural City Council.
Feb 2020
Signal Energy appointed as EPC contractor.
Jan 2020
German-based family investment company, Wirtgen Invest, makes its first foray into the Australia solar market, buying the “shovel-ready” project.
Feb 2020
Signal Energy appointed as EPC contractor.

May 2020
Works undertaken in fencing, substation preparation, roads and laydown areas. Mobilisation of mechanical contractors underway, ready to commence piling operations in Jun.

Jun 2020
Jinko Solar begin deliveries of the 395W and 400W photovoltaic modules. Piling operations soon.