Tuesday 11 August 2020

Melbourne Airport powers four passenger terminals with new solar farm

Melbourne Airport powers four passenger terminals with new solar farm

A new solar farm at Melbourne Airport will have the capability to produce enough renewable energy to power all four passenger terminals.

The project, which claims to be 'the largest solar installation' of any airport in Australia, is set to generate 17GWh of power every year, equal to nearly 15% of the airport’s annual electricity consumption.

Melbourne Airport Chief of Landside Access, Utilities and Facilities Group, Lorie Argus said: “The project is expected to deliver significant annualised energy cost savings, a timely benefit with the impacts of Covid-19 wreaking havoc on the aviation industry.

“We are committed to growing the airport in an environmentally, socially and economically sustainable way. This renewable energy project is another chapter in that story.”

The construction of the solar farm is expected to be complete by the end of next month and be operational in January 2021.

Written by

Bruna Pinhoni

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