Ingeteam signs supply deal for Girgarre Solar Farm

Aerial shot of construction at Girgarre Solar Farm
Girgarre Solar Farm (Image: Enel Green Power)

Ingeteam has been awarded a new supply contract for Girgarre Solar Farm project in Victoria.

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Ingeteam will provide advanced power electronics technology, including 15 transformers or power stations as a turnkey solution, and a power plant controller system.

Owned by Enel Green Power Australia, Girgarre Solar Farm will have a capacity of 93MWdc. Once operational, the project will generate the energy consumed by more than 43,000 Australian homes per year.

The Girgarre Solar Farm Project will consist of the construction and operation of approximately 169,500 PV modules and the related civil and electrical infrastructure.

The Project is in the Shire of Campaspe, in Victoria, Australia. The site is located approximately 10 km north-west of Stanhope and approximately 50km west of Shepparton.

The construction of the Girgarre Solar Farm has an investment value of over $140 million.

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The estimated construction timeframe for the plant is expected to be approximately 18 months, while the plant’s operational life is estimated at approximately 35 years.

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