Canadian Solar open $29m solar farm at Longreach

Sally Gall
Updated May 28 2018 - 5:46pm, first published May 23 2018 - 2:15pm
Cutting the symbolic red ribbon at the opening were Longreach Regional councillor, Tony Martin, Aboriginal elder, Suzanne Thompson, Canadian Solar's energy group vice president of operations, Steven Iyer, the Member for Bancroft, Chris Whiting, property owner, James Walker, project manage, Josh Currah, and Chris Eccles, RCR, the construction contractor. Photos - Sally Cripps.
Cutting the symbolic red ribbon at the opening were Longreach Regional councillor, Tony Martin, Aboriginal elder, Suzanne Thompson, Canadian Solar's energy group vice president of operations, Steven Iyer, the Member for Bancroft, Chris Whiting, property owner, James Walker, project manage, Josh Currah, and Chris Eccles, RCR, the construction contractor. Photos - Sally Cripps.

The potential for western Queensland to be one of Australia’s largest renewable energy sites was showcased at Longreach on Tuesday when Canadian Solar celebrated the opening of its $29 million solar farm at Camden Park.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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