planned generation capacity of Warwick Solar Farm located in Queensland’s Southern Downs region.

of electricity will be generated per year.

approximate number of households that can be powered by the farm each year. In the case of this project, the entire power generated will be utilized by the University of Queensland (UQ), which is as much or more electricity each year than the University needs – and adds to more than 6.3 MW of solar already installed on the rooftop of the UQ’s St Lucia campus and at its research facility at Gatton and other sites.

estimated reduction in CO2 emissions each year, once the farm is operational, equivalent to taking almost 50,000 cars off the road.

of land will be used for the solar farm.

number of solar panels will be used.

major organisations involved: Project Developer: University of Queensland, Terrain Solar, EPC: Lendlease, O&M: Lendlease, PPA: University of Queensland.

project cost.

peak jobs during construction phase. Photo details: Josephine Tuntomo who worked in the design and construction phases and on the Long Pocket High Voltage Upgrade.

FTE during operational phase.

Development approval granted by the Southern Downs Regional Council.

Terrain Solar finalizes connection agreement with Ergon Energy.

University of Queensland acquires the project from Terrain Solar. Appoints Lendlease Group and EPC and O&M contractor.

The project officially launched on site by Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) Mayor Tracy Dobie and University of Queensland Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Peter Høj.

70% of construction work completed.

Project is now fully energized and ready to move into commissioning phase.