Local employees at the Karadoc solar farm had an opportunity to showcase their skills today, with Victoria’s Energy, Environment and Climate Change Minister Lily D’Ambrosio joining BayWa r.e. and Beon Energy Solutions to tour the construction site.
Twenty-three local electrical apprentices are among more than 200 people helping create the 112 MW Karadoc solar farm designed and constructed by Beon Energy Solutions.
People in the Mildura region can apply for a new program specifically developed to provide the skills needed to work in the growing local solar industry.
The Mildura region’s reputation as a solar powerhouse is set to strengthen further, with work to begin on the 112 MW solar farm.