Solar farm to begin construction this year

It will be inviting residents to meet the team behind the project, “gather invaluable feedback on managing construction” and “getting local people and businesses involved”.

There will be two sessions held over two days.

One will be held at the Kyabram Bowls Club on Church St on Monday, February 17 between 10am and noon.

The other will be held at Burnt Butter on Allan St on Tuesday, February 18 between 4.30pm and 6.30pm.

The Lancaster Solar Farm is a 106MW project located 9km east of Kyabram between Weller Rd and Ryan Rd.

The solar farm is expected to cover 192.2 hectares of Lancaster soil.

The Lancaster Solar Farm is slated to start construction in 2025, and expected to be operating by 2026.

The project was initially proposed in 2018 when developer OX2’s pans were approved.

Following two construction permit extensions, in 2020 and again in 2022, the project was sold to European Energy.