Project Description

Client:

Melbourne Airport

Project Value:

AUD $25 million

Capacity:

12MW

Contractor:

Beon Energy Solutions

Completion Date:

2018

Melbourne Airport’s solar farm is one of Australia’s largest ‘behind the meter’ solar installations – and the biggest of any airport in the country.

It is approximately the size of 26 soccer fields within a site, which is around 192,000m² in area. The airport is now estimated to generate 17 GW hours of electricity per annum, which is equal to nearly 15 per cent of its annual electricity consumption.

The solar farm has the capability to produce enough renewable energy to power all four passenger terminals, which is expected to deliver significant annualised energy cost-savings.

WT provided full QS services to Melbourne Airport for the project