Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) Australia has announced the successful generation of the first kilowatt-hour of clean energy from Walla Walla Solar Farm in New South Wales’ Riverina region.
Walla Walla Solar Farm has a peak power capacity of 353MW and is set to be one of the largest solar projects in the state.
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The project plays a critical role in meeting the New South Wales Government’s renewable energy targets, while contributing significantly to the local economy.
Before the start of its construction, FRV Australia signed a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Microsoft to provide renewable energy from the project to its data centres in Australia.
Walla Walla Solar Farm represents the eighth operational project that is part of FRV Australia’s portfolio. Together, these projects have now a total power capacity of almost 1GW.
This marks another significant milestone recently achieved by FRV Australia and the continued growth of their portfolio; earlier this year the company completed a $1.2 billion refinancing of the entire portfolio of projects in Australia which also include Walla Walla Solar Farm.
It also reached financial close of the 100MW/200MWh Terang Large Scale Battery Project which is currently under construction.
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FRV Australia CEO Carlo Frigerio commented, “The first kilowatt-hour from Walla Walla Solar Farm reinforces our commitment to delivering impactful renewable energy projects.
“This achievement not only supports Australia’s renewable energy goals but also strengthens our position as a key player in the sector.”
