Iberdrola Australia has announced construction works are now underway at the 556MW Broadsound Solar and Battery, the company’s first project in Queensland.
The 376MW Broadsound solar farm and 180MW co-located battery energy storage system (BESS), located at Clarke Creek, is expected to generate enough electricity to power 145,000 homes.
The project will deliver up to 350 jobs during its approximately two-year construction schedule, Iberdrola said.
Iberdrola Australia’s chief executive and chairman Ross Rolfe said: “After providing energy to Australian customers, including Queensland commercial and industrial businesses, for many years we’re excited to soon be able to generate energy locally here with the Broadsound solar farm and BESS project.
“With more than 20 years experience working in Australian communities we’re looking forward to this big step into the Queensland market and adding to our 1.7GW of energy assets in operation across the country.
“It’s been great to work with the local community, the First Nations people, and in particular the Queensland government and Isaac Regional Council to develop this project to deliver clean and affordable energy.”