Iberdrola has completed construction of the first wind turbine at its 317MW hybrid wind and solar Port Augusta Renewable Energy Park in South Australia.
The A$500m (€320m) plant will host 50 Vestas wind turbines in total, each with a capacity of 4.2MW.
The project will also include the installation of nearly 250,000 Longi solar PV panels.
Installation of the wind turbines and solar panels is expected to be completed before the end of 2021.
Ross Rolfe, CEO of Infigen Energy, which is part of the Iberdrola Group, said: “We are delighted to achieve this milestone at the Port Augusta Renewable Energy Park.
“The project creates approximately 200 jobs during construction and around 20 full time roles during commercial operation.
“Investing in this project is part of Iberdrola’s ambitious growth strategy in Australia, one that puts customers at the heart of the renewable energy transition by providing them with reliable and affordable clean energy.”