Fortescue Begins Building 690 MW Solar Farm and 650 MWh Battery System

Fortescue starts latest 690 MW solar farm build at Turner River

Australian iron-ore miner Fortescue has started construction on its 690 MW Turner River solar farm, in the Pilbara, which marks the final solar installation required to deliver the company’s Real Zero decarbonisation plan. The company also started building a 650 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at the Cloudbreak operation, which complements a 190 MW solar farm.

Fortescue Targets Fossil-Free Mining with Massive Solar and Battery Expansion for Pilbara

Fortescue, the Australian mining giant, is building its 690MW Turner River solar farm in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. This project is key to its goal of eliminating fossil fuels from iron ore operations by 2030 as part of its “Real Zero” strategy.Fortescue is also developing a 650MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at Cloudbreak. Together, these projects will strengthen the “Pilbara Green Grid,” which supplies clean electricity to mi…

Fortescue begins building 690 MW solar farm, 650 MWh BESS in Australia

One of Australia’s biggest miners has commenced construction of a 690 MW solar farm and 650 MWh battery energy storage system in Western Australia as part of plans to eliminate diesel and gas from its iron ore operations.From pv magazine Australia Mining giant Fortescue has begun building a 690 MW solar farm and a 74 MW/650 MWh battery energy storage system in Western Australia’s Pilabara region as it races towards its “real zero” decarbonizatio…

690MW Turner River Solar Farm Construction Begins, Western Australia’s Largest Solar PV Power Plant

Mining giant Fortescue has commenced the construction of a 690 MW solar farm and a 74 MW / 650 MWh battery energy storage system. This construction is taking place in Western Australia’s Pilabara region.  Also, the project comes in as Fortescue races towards its “real zero” decarbonisation goal. The project is set to join the […] The post 690MW Turner River Solar Farm Construction Begins, Western Australia’s Largest Solar PV Power Plant appeared…

Fortescue Accelerates Real Zero With 690MW Solar Farm- Is it a Buy?

Fortescue’s solar push adds to its green mining story Fortescue (ASX:FMG) is in the spotlight today after two announcements landed at once: a major board change and a big step forward in its green energy plans. Elizabeth Gaines, a familiar face who has helped shape the company for more than 13 years, is stepping down as executive director on 30 June. At the same time, Fortescue has started building a 690 megawatt solar farm, its largest yet. For…

Fortescue ushers in 1.4GW of renewables across five projects

Image: FortescueFortescue has commenced construction on the final solar installation to help it achieve zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, breaking ground on the 690-megawatt (MW) Turner River solar farm in the Pilbara. The post Fortescue ushers in 1.4GW of renewables across five projects appeared first on Energy Magazine.