WIRSOL to begin construction of 110 MW solar project in Vic

WIRSOL Energy, part of German renewable energy group WIRCON, has acquired a 110 MW solar project for construction in Victoria.

The Wemen Sun Farm, located near Mildura, will occupy an area of around 770 acres and is scheduled to be connected to the grid mid-2018. WIRSOL plans to start construction during Q4 2017, delivering an overall DC installed capacity of approximately 110 MW.

“By the end of the year we will have five solar parks in construction in Queensland and Victoria with a total solar generation capacity of circa 400 MWp; all are scheduled to be connected to the grid by mid-2018. We have already secured for WIRSOL additional projects totalling circa 670 MWp, with the aim of reaching our target — providing one gigawatt peak of solar energy by 2020,” stated WIRSOL Energy Managing Director Mark Hogan.

“The Australian market plays an exceedingly important role for our international growth strategy. In coming years, we will be making a significant contribution to the expansion of renewables and setting up important power production facilities with our solar parks. The new park is a further decisive step on our path as one of the market leaders in Australia. So we will be realising this project speedily, while also aiming to take advantage of further development opportunities,” said WIRCON Managing Director Dr Peter Vest.