Australian mining firm GBM Gold has suggested turning redundant evaporation ponds near Bendigo in the City of Greater Bendigo into a 60 MW solar farm. The company said it would cost less to create the Woodvale solar power plant than to return the site to agricultural use, while local power operator Powercor said the site could be connected to the nearby Eaglehawk zone substation. GBM said the solar farm would help the city of Greater Bendigo achieve its target of 100% renewable energy generated from local sources.
Australian mining firm GBM Gold has suggested turning redundant evaporation ponds near Bendigo in Victoria into a 60 MW solar farm. The company said it would cost less to create the Woodvale solar power plant than to return the site to agricultural use, while local power operator Powercor said the site could be connected to the nearby Eaglehawk zone substation. GBM said the solar farm would help the city of Greater Bendigo achieve its target of 100% renewable energy generated from local sources.