Projects

Sebastopol Solar Farm

Sebastopol, New South Wales

Overview

Installed Capacity: 90 MW

Location: Sebastopol, New South Wales

Traditional Owners: Wadawurrung People

Number of Panels: 300,000

About the project

Sebastopol Solar Farm is a ground-mounted solar farm located in Sebastopol, New South Wales. The farm has a total energy capacity of 90 MW, powered through the installation of over 300,000 photovoltaic (PV) modules. 
Beon was selected to deliver the engineering, procurement and construction of the 110MWp solar farm and substation. Beon energised and commissioned the facility and conducted the grid connection testing. We also carried out operations and maintenance services for two years post-commissioning. 
Now operational, the solar farm provides renewable energy to the equivalent of over 40,000 homes. The Sebastopol Solar farm is owned by FRV.  

Key features

  • 110MWp solar farm using single axis tracking and bifacial solar modules. 
  • 20 Power Conversion Units
  • AC and DC cabling
  • SCADA and communications
  • Collector and switching station
  • 90MVA 33kV/132kV transformer
  • Harmonic Filter
  • 1.5km overhead line and connection into Essential Energy network

First Nations engagement

Extensive engagement with First Nations representatives including:

  • Indigenous artifact collection and reburial
  • Engagement of local communities in solar farm construction as well as upgrades to existing roads and construction of new tracks for site access
  • Site civil works including security perimeter fencing for the site
  • Site drainage works and coordination with existing drainage to maintain water catchments
  • Grid connection studies and negotiations, hold point testing and model validation