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New energy interest T
BY DEAN LAWSON
he rapid expansion of the Wimmera in Victoria’s renewable-energy equation continues to gain momentum with juwi Australia exploring opportunities in the region. Brisbane-based juwi has confirmed western Victoria, including the Wimmera, Grampians and Mallee, is a potential target in an expansion of its solar development activities across Australia. Juwi is looking for land with appropriate connecting electrical infrastructure needed for large-scale photovoltaic, PV, solar power-plant sites. It is inviting regional landowners
interested in business or land diversification and-or major project developers looking for partners to submit proposals. Juwi Australia managing director Cameron Garnsworthy said largescale solar PV power generation was advancing wordwide. “Solar power in Australia today already costs less than most fossil-fuel options,” he said. “We look forward to working with development companies, landowners and local communities in Victoria and New South Wales towards a sustainable energy future.” Project development manager Amy Lane, who has experience with other
vestigation stage, which meant the size, scope and location of any developments was undecided but western Victorian regions were in a broad target area. “We’re very much in the early stages. A lot will depend on the interest we receive and the power capacity that is available in the local electricity infrastructure,” she said. The Western District and Pyrenees have long attracted significant investment from renewable-energy companies and in the past five years interest has expanded into the Wimmera. Latest renewable-energy projects that have been completed, are underway or in their infancy in the region
renewable-energy projects in the region, said Victoria was an attractive option for solar development. “Victoria has a strong renewable energy market and a high load use of energy. As coal-powered plants come offline the state will need more energy,” she said. “We’re getting word out to property owners, who perhaps might have a sub-station or transmission line on their land and have thought about diversifying their income or land use. “At the same time we’re putting the call out to any solar developers who might have an exciting project and need an investment partner.” Ms Lane said juwi was in an in-
are at Ararat, Bulgana, Kiata, Wonwondah, Drung and Murra Warra. Wimmera Development Association, concerned about electrical-infrastructure limitations in the region, has been lobbying state and federal governments for major upgrades. Juwi Australia is a subsidiary of international pioneering renewableenergy juwi Group, which started in Germany in 1996. It has managed the establishment of more than 1600 solar projects and invested more than $13-billion worldwide in wind and solar projects. Proposals close on August 3 and more information is available online at www.juwi.com.au.
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