Newcastle Coal to power port facility with solar

Newcastle Coal to power port facility with solar

Renewables developer Lightsource BP is pushing ahead with the construction of the 450 MW Goulburn River Solar Farm in the New South Wales Upper Hunter region after striking a long-term offtake agreement with the operators of one of Australia's major coal export terminals.The renewable energy offshoot of British oil and gas giant BP has entered into a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) to provide solar energy to power operations at Newcastl…

Newcastle Coal inks PPA for Goulburn River Solar Farm

Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group (NCIG) has secured a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for clean energy from the Goulburn River Solar Farm, currently being developed by Lightsource bp. Goulburn River Solar Farm will provide renewable energy at a volume to achieve 100% renewable energy for NCIG’s Kooragang Island facility from 2030 onwards. Related article: DTI to deliver Lightsource bp’s Goulburn River Solar Farm “The commencement of constructi…