UK Company Announced in Australia’s Largest Solar Energy Project

The Australian arm of UK company Wind Prospect has played a major role in winning the bid to develop the largest solar powered energy plant in the Southern Hemisphere.

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard made the announcement on 18th June, following an 18-month competitive process which started in late 2009.

Through the ‘Solar Dawn’ consortium (www.solardawn.com.au), Wind Prospect CWP partnered Areva and CS Energy to become the preferred solar thermal power project in Round 1 of the Government’s Solar Flagships Program.

The 250MW solar thermal project will be installed in South-West Queensland and is expected to reach capacity output by 2015.

Euan Cameron, Wind Prospect Group CEO said:

“The Solar Dawn project is a major achievement for Wind Prospect and its partners. We are an employee-owned company and this is exciting news for all of us. Along with the launch of our ‘ReBonds.co.uk’ investment programme last month, it highlights Wind Prospect’s innovative and pioneering approach to all aspects of the international renewables arena.”

Charles Hendry MP, Department of Energy and Climate Change, said:

“I welcome the fact that a UK company is playing a vital role in one of the world’s largest renewable energy projects to be built in Australia. Wind Prospect is to be congratulated for its vision and its commitment to a renewable energy development on a global scale.

“The Solar Flagships project is a catalyst to developing future clean energy initiatives. It will have a local presence and a global impact on the reduction of carbon emissions. I am delighted that Wind Prospect is able to fly the flag for the UK and Australia.”