Project Benefits
At FRV, we believe the communities in which we operate should share the benefits of renewable energy.
Benefits for the Local Community
To date, FRV Australia’s projects have committed over $9.5 million to benefit regional communities. The Walla Walla Solar Farm will provide ongoing funding to the local community for the life of the project.
$2.7million
committed investment in local community benefits
FRV welcomes feedback from the community on specific initiatives they would like to see funded as part of the project’s investment in community benefits, such as:
Employment and training
Improvements to local facilities
Funding for local community groups
Sponsorship of local events or sports groups.
Contributing to Local Agriculture
I would absolutely recommend this sort of opportunity to other farmers where it arises
Solar farms provide local farmers with an opportunity to safeguard their farming business against and the uncertainty of weather events and commodity prices.
Most of FRV’s Australian projects continue to support sheep grazing during operations, and this will be the same at Walla Walla Solar Farm.
During operational, the solar farm is suitable for sheep grazing, and would provide benefits such as:
Additional shade
Protection from predators
Improvements to soil moisture retention
For more information on the compatibility of solar and agriculture, click here.
Environmental Benefits
The project will deliver clean, zero emmisions electricity to meet the region’s energy needs and helps further cement VIC as a leader in renewable energy.
The project would procure up to
740,000 MWh of electricity
Equivalent to:
520,000 tonnes CO2
avoided every year
90,000 Aussie homes
powered by renewable, green energy
120,000 Cars
removed from the roads