{"id":58265,"date":"2022-01-27T07:07:49","date_gmt":"2022-01-26T20:37:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/?p=58265"},"modified":"2022-01-27T07:07:49","modified_gmt":"2022-01-26T20:37:49","slug":"melbourne-airport-solar-mb2331","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/melbourne-airport-solar-mb2331\/","title":{"rendered":"Melbourne Airport’s Solar Farm Officially Opened"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Melbourne<\/p>\n

A 12MW solar farm near the north-south runway of Melbourne Airport has finally officially had its day in the sun (with a lot more to come).<\/p>\n

The project was announced back in August 2020 as part of the Airport’s efforts to reduce its carbon footprint and energy costs. Forecast to generate 17 gigawatt-hours of electricity per annum, the 30,000 solar panels installed near the north-south runway will provide the equivalent of nearly 15 per cent of the airport\u2019s annual electricity consumption.<\/p>\n

The aspect I’m a little confused about is the project was to be “turned on” back in January last year and I’m not clear on whether it actually was at that point, has been continually operating since and the official opening was just greatly delayed.<\/p>\n

Looking at satellite imagery from May last year shows what looks to be a completed solar farm situated around 1.1km north of the end of a runway that wasn’t there 12 months prior.<\/p>\n

\"Melbourne<\/p>\n

Anyhow, Victorian Minister for Energy Environment & Climate Change (and Minister for Solar Homes) Lily D’Ambrosio attended the opening; later tweeting<\/a>:<\/span><\/p>\n

“Next time you fly into Melbourne Airport keep your eyes open for their new solar farm – it\u2019s impressive. It\u2019s great to see so many businesses playing their part in helping meet our goal to halve Victoria\u2019s emissions by 2030.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Last night, 9News reported on the opening of the solar farm:<\/p>\n

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The sun is shining on Melbourne Airport as it unveils one of Australia's largest solar farms. <\/p>\n

It's expected the panels will eventually generate nearly 15 per cent of the facility's annual electricity consumption and reduce costs. @mimirosebecker<\/a> #9News<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/w7mvn8U6qy<\/a><\/p>\n

— 9News Melbourne (@9NewsMelb) January 26, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n