Ross River Solar Farm recently awarded grant funding for three local community programs to supporting the Townsville region. Dale Waterson, Operations Manager of Ross River Solar Farm, said the community grants contribute to the local community in line with the...

Applications for the annual Ross River Solar Farm Community Grants Program are now open. Up to $20,000 in grant funding is available to support local groups deliver projects that will make a real difference to the Townsville community. We are now seeking applications...

Ross River Solar Farm recently awarded grant funding for two unique community-led programs aimed at supporting those most in need in the Townsville region. Uncle Alfred’s Men’s Group and Food Relief North Queensland (NQ) have each received a share in the $20,000...

Ross River Solar Farm is seeking applications from local groups for its annual Community Grants Program. Now in its second year, the Grants program was established to support grassroots projects and initiatives that will make a real difference to the broader...

We are delighted to announce the recipients of our first Community Grants Program – the Glendi Festival and Townsville Western Pleasure and Performance Horse Club have both received a share in $20,000 funding. Ross River Solar Farm Community Engagement Manager Hannah...

As a local business with plans for long-term operation in the Townsville region, Ross River Solar Farm is keen to support the local community in which it operates. Ross River Solar Farm has established a $20,000 Community Fund to provide sponsorship funding to...

A new 105 tonne transformer has been successfully delivered by an oversize truck to the Ross River Solar Farm site. The high voltage transformer will ‘step up’ the voltage of the electricity generated by the solar farm to 132 kV for use in the local electricity...

The first of Ross River Solar Farm’s 413,000 solar panels have arrived, having come via the Port of Townsville. Manufactured by JA Solar, the high-performance solar panels look very similar to those installed on rooftops, only larger. Careful planning will go into the...

Construction workers have established the site office, workshop facilities, a car park, levelled pads for the substation and a new site entrance. A new perimeter fence has been installed around the whole site. Installation of the steel piling supports for the solar...

Construction of the Ross River Solar Farm has commenced. To reduce dust affecting nearby residents, construction personnel are using water trucks to wet down areas where land disturbance is occurring. With water restrictions in place, our firm intent is to use...