The Gannawarra Shire Council in the Australian state of Victoria has approved Eco for Life's (Wodonga, Australia) plans for a 30 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in the rural town of Kerang, Victoria.

The USD 39 million plant will occupy 36 hectares and is expected to produce 52 GWh of electricity annually. Eco for Life expects to begin work in mid-2013, with construction to last roughly 14 months.

"The development follows strategic work by Council’s Economic Development unit to facilitate and promote the option of large scale solar projects within the Shire, to Australian and overseas companies seeking to invest in the Australian green energy market," states Gannawarra Shire Council Mayor Cr Neville Goulding.

"Council looks forward to further developments in the renewable energy sector."

The council further notes that the project is likely to provide significant economic and service opportunities for Kerang.

2012-12-29 | Courtesy: Gannawarra Shire Council | solarserver.com © Heindl Server GmbH

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