Lightsource bp, a global solar leader and 50-50 joint venture between Lightsource and bp, today announced it will reach financial close on its Wellington North and Wunghnu Solar Farms later this year, which will make the company the largest solar developer and owner in Australia.
Lightsource bp has commenced construction on Wellington North and Wunghnu through early work arrangements with engineering, procurement and construction contractor Gransolar, and the firm recently entered into power purchase agreements with companies ENGIE, Orica and Mars Australia.
Lightsource bp has five projects in operation and under construction across New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria, totaling more than one gigawatts-peak of generating capacity, which would be the equivalent to powering over 350,000 homes a year. Its West Wyalong and Woolooga solar farms are in advanced stages of construction and are due to be completed by the end of 2022, and its Wellington North and Wung