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Victoria’s ‘largest’ solar project under construction
Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Total Eren on its 256MWp stage one development of Victoria’s Kiamal Solar Farm.
Grace Ormsby
Firm: Herbert Smith Freehills (Total Eren)
Value: Undisclosed
Area: Energy
Key players: Herbert Smith Freehills’ team was led by partner Gerard Pike alongside Alison Dodd, Peter Davis and Jon Evans. Senior associates David Ong and Nadine Kilpatrick assisted.
Deal significance: Construction has commenced on what will be Victoria’s largest solar project when completed, according to a statement from Herbert Smith Freehills.
Kiamal Stage 1 is located near Ouyen, about 100 kilometres south of Mildura.
Construction is being undertaken by Biosae Australia and Canadian Solar Australia as a joint venture.
According to a statement from Herbert Smith Freehills, the project “has a unique offtake structure comprising a number of first-in-market power renewable purchase arrangements, including long-term contracts with Alinta, Flow Power and Mars Australia.”
Lead partner Gerard Pike said “it is terrific that construction has now commenced on this landmark solar project for Victoria.”
He said Kiamal Stage 1 is “the outcome of several years of dedication and hard work by the Total Eren team.”
“The grid connection and offtake arrangements for Kiamal are unique and ground-breaking in the Australian market. The HSF team has really enjoyed working with Total Eren to navigate the legal challenges necessary to achieve this milestone.”
