Ayala-owned firm AC Energy Inc. and its partner UPC Renewables had engaged Spanish firm Elecnor S.A. to be the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor of their 720-megawatt (ac) New England solar farm project, which is touted to be Australia’s biggest hybrid solar-battery energy installation.
In a statement to the media, AC Energy indicated that Elecnor Australia will deliver on the first stage of the installation for 400MW capacity, and that shall include the substation works. On-site construction is targeted to start next year and project completion is in two (2) years.
The EPC contractor, according to the Ayala firm, “will be responsible for the detailed design, engineering and procurement of New England solar farm project, as well as ongoing operation and maintenance services in the first two years of operations.”
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