Neoen will break ground on its Numurkah solar farm in regional Victoria this week having received the financial green light. The commencement of the project is a significant milestone for Neoen, as it means the company owns and operates or is building 1GW of assets in Australia.
Franck Woitiez, Managing Director of Neoen Australia, said the successful financial close of Numurkah is one of the most significant milestones for the company's operations locally: "Numurkah is an important project for Neoen, firstly because it marks the achievement of our first Gigawatt of projects in Australia, either under construction or in operation. Secondly, because the Victorian Government and Zen energy are long-term partners for Neoen and this project proves that collectively, we are moving towards our aim of delivering sustainable, reliable and competitive energy to all Australians."
"We're supporting the renewables sector to create local jobs and deliver affordable, clean energy," said Minister for Energy Lily D'Ambrosio. "We've backed the Numurkah solar farm every step of the way to drive down energy prices, create jobs and reduce emissions."