May 2017
RES receives planning approval for the project.
July 2017
Variation to the planning approval received.
15 November 2017
Commencement of Construction
Further to reaching financial close on the Emerald Solar Farm, Lighthouse Infrastructure Management Limited (project owner) and project developer RES Australia are pleased to inform that the construction of the Emerald Solar farm will be commencing at the end of November 2017.
Q4 2018
Initial energisation and commencement of project commissioning.
March 2019
Project receives final certification and approvals to commence formal generation in to the National Energy Market.
25 February 2019
Lighthouse Infrastructure Management Limited and RES are pleased to confirm the project has been successfully tested and commissioned. As of today the project has received all of the final certifications and approvals necessary to formally commence generation in to the National Energy Market. This is a huge milestone for the project and we are very proud of the efforts put in by the many people who have helped make the construction and commissioning of this project a success.
For further information please contact Catherine Fetherstonhaugh (Asset Manager) from RES on 1800 118 737.
Emerald Solar Farm respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners throughout Australia and their ongoing connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.