Slashing and Weed Spraying, Pest Control

Summary and scope

The Broadsound Solar Farm spans approximately 2100 acres of predominantly cleared cattle grazing land. The proposed installed capacity of the Project is 376MWdc (296MWac). It will house approximately 645,000 solar modules and several other permanent components, including solar trackers, medium voltage power stations, underground cabling, a step-up substation, an overhead evacuation line, associated operation and maintenance buildings, site access and maintenance tracks, and security fencing.Temporary components include the construction of laydown compounds, site compounds and a temporary accommodation camp for the workforce during the construction phase. The Project will connect to the National Electricity Network (NEM) via Powerlink's 275kV Broadsound Substation through a new 275kV overhead power line.The project has been divided into 5 major contracts:Substation and Overhead power lineSolar Farm Balance of PlantTemporary Accommodation CampSupply of PV ModulesOwners EngineerAbout IberdrolaIberdrola SA (Iberdrola) is an energy utility. It constructs, operates and manages power generation plants, transmission and distribution facilities and other assets. The company produces electricity using conventional and renewable energy sources. It also trades electricity and gas in wholesale markets; and retails electricity, gas, and other related products and services. Iberdrola retails energy to residential, commercial, industrial, institutional and other customers. In its transition to a sustainable energy model, the company makes considerable investments in smart grids, renewable energy, large-scale energy storage and digital transformation. Iberdrola operates in Europe, North America, South America and other regions. Iberdrolais headquartered in Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain.