Project Benefits
At FRV, we believe the communities in which we operate should share the benefits of renewable energy.
Benefits for the Local Community
To date, FRV Australia’s projects have committed over $9.5 million to benefit regional communities. The Maules Creek Solar Farm will provide ongoing funding to the local community for the life of the project.
$1.45 million
Planned investment in local community benefits
FRV welcomes feedback from the community on specific initiatives they would like to see funded as part of the project’s investment in community benefits, such as:
Employment and training
Improvements to local facilities
Funding for local community groups
Sponsorship of local events or sports groups.
Employment and the Local Economy
Please register your interest or join our mailing list for upcoming employment and contractor opportunities during construction.
150 construction jobs
over the 18 month construction period
5 ongoing local jobs
not including contractors or supply chain opportunities
These benefits extend through the local supply chains to:
Accomodation
Vehicles & Maintenance
Cafés, Pubs
Catering
Cleaning Companies
Tradespeople
Tool and Equipment Suppliers
Contributing to Local Agriculture
I would absolutely recommend this sort of opportunity to other farmers where it arises
Solar farms provide local farmers with an opportunity to safeguard their farming business against and the uncertainty of weather events and commodity prices.
Most of FRV’s Australian projects continue to support sheep grazing during operations, and this will be the same at Maules Creek.
Once operational, the solar farm will be suitable for sheep grazing, and would provide benefits such as:
Additional shade
Protection from predators
Improvements to soil moisture retention
For more information on the compatibility of solar and agriculture, click here.
Environmental Benefits
The project will deliver clean, electricity to meet the region’s growing energy needs and helps further cement NSW as a leader in renewable energy.
The project would procure up to
201,480 MWh of electricity
Equivalent to:
194,000 tonnes CO2
avoided every year
40,000 Aussie homes
powered by renewable
green energy
54,000 cars
removed from the road
4 hours storage
of clean energy, for when the sun isn’t shining