OVERVIEW
SOLAR
AGRISOLAR
LOCATION
The Parkes Solar Farm is a project is located approximately 10km west of Parkes in New South Wales.
It’s a half hour drive from another proposed Neoen project, Alectown Wind Farm.
BENEFITS
LOCAL ECONOMY
For the climate
Producing more than
138,000MWh of renewable energy per year
PROJECT LIFECYCLE
NEWS
Special Activation Precinct
As Australia’s leading renewable energy company who own and operate Parkes Solar Farm and are proposing Alectown Wind Farm, Neoen are excited about the opportunities that Parkes Special Activation Precinct presents for the region’s economy and communities. The...
2019 Energy Output
The Parkes Solar Farm has been operational since 18 April 2018. For 2019, its first full year of operations, the solar farm generated 140,286MWh. This outcome was mainly due to slightly higher solar resource than historical average used in models. The solar farm has...
Sheep grazing trial
Our first sheep grazing trial was conducted at Parkes Solar Farm in 2017 during a high rainfall and high produce year. It was a joint exercise between Neoen, local landowners and solar construction company Bouygues. The 3 week trial involved 400 sheep within a 15...
With 12 years’ experience behind us, our technologies are tried, tested and proven. Our South Australian Big Battery has been keeping the lights on in SA since 2017, and saved consumers over $116 million in 2019 alone !
We own and operate all of the projects we build (rather than developing them to be sold) and as long-term neighbours we are committed to sharing the benefits with surrounding communities.
This dedication to community and environment has made us a renewable energy developer of choice across Australia.
