Wangaratta Solar Farm

Aerial view of Wangaratta Solar Farm with rows of solar panels in regional Victoria

 Providing energy that is

Renewable

Reliable &

Affordable

Located in North Wangaratta, the 38 MWdc Wangaratta solar farm designed and built by CleanPeak Energy has been operating since the end of 2025. This utility scale in-front-of-the-meter solar asset comprises approximately 71,000 solar panels, fully automated to track the daily east-west movement of the sun , optimising renewable generation capability.

The Wangaratta Solar Farm is connected to the surrounding distribution network, capable of supplying approximately 72,000 MWh of clean energy annually to the nearby Glenrowan substation. That’s enough clean energy to avoid close to 60,000 tonnes of CO2 being emitted into the atmosphere every year.

The project is also set to include a 33 MWh battery energy storage system which will further enhance grid stability and support the integration of the renewable energy source.  

Sunrise beneath solar tracking panels at Wangaratta Solar Farm with monitoring equipment
Project highlights infographic showing solar panels, annual generation and carbon savings

Project Highlights

Benefits

Site team gathering highlights local jobs and community benefits at Wangaratta Solar Farm

For Wangaratta

CleanPeak works with local subcontractors and suppliers wherever possible, and have set up a Community Benefits Fund to support local projects, events, and initiatives in Wangaratta across the life of the solar farm.

Sunrise over Wangaratta Solar Farm symbolising clean energy and carbon reduction

For the Climate

Once fully operational, the Wangaratta Solar Farm is expected to offset close to 60,000 tonnes of carbon emissions each year, equivalent to taking more than 12,000 fuel-burning cars off the road.

Sheep grazing beneath solar panels supports biodiversity and land stewardship

For the Land

The site has been carefully placed to protect environmental values, minimise native vegetation removal and respect areas of cultural sensitivity, with our Net Positive Biodiversity Action Plan, guiding how the land is enhanced over time.

Two people sitting at a desk with a laptop, a notebook, and a pen. One person is typing on the laptop, and the other is writing in a notebook. There is a glass of water, a vase with two calla lilies, and a small pitcher on the desk. The background features a wooden panel and a beige wall.

The Wangaratta Solar Farm is located in North Wangaratta, in north-east Victoria.

The site is well positioned to deliver renewable energy into the electricity network via the Glenrowan substation, while being carefully designed to protect native vegetation and respect areas of cultural sensitivity.

With strong solar exposure across the region, north-east Victoria is well placed to support reliable large-scale solar generation.

Location

 

Project Lifecycle

Project lifecycle infographic showing planning, construction and operations phases

Progress

  • December, 2020

    Design & Planning

    CleanPeak acquires the land for the Wangaratta Solar Farm and commences the project’s design and planning phase.

  • A white pickup truck parked on a dirt road with two workers in orange safety vests and white helmets, one on each side of the truck. One worker is giving a thumbs-up while the other is talking on a cell phone. A large green sign on the fence reads 'Wangaratta Solar Farm, CleanPeak Energy.'

    June, 2023

    DA Approval

    After months of careful planning, DA Approval was granted, progressing the Solar Farm into its development stage.

  • Group of people in safety vests and hard hats planting a tree at a solar farm site with a banner that reads 'GANGARATTA SOLAR FARM CleanPeak ENERGY' and a background of trees.

    April, 2024

    Smoking Ceremony

    Smoking ceremony performed by Uncle Dozer of the Bpangerang people before breaking ground at the site.

  • Two men in orange safety vests and white hard hats planting a tree, holding shovels, on a cleared plot of land with trees and a fence in the background, with a green banner that reads 'Clean Power Energy'.

    April, 2024

    Sod Turning

    CleanPeak holds an official Sod Turning event with the local Mayor to signal the commencement of construction.

  • A construction vehicle, possibly a roller compactor, working on a dirt field during sunset with a clear sky and distant trees in the background.

    May, 2024

    Construction

    Construction in full swing with our dedicated team of experts onsite working hard to deliver the 38MWp solar farm by the end of 2024

  • June, 2024

    Frost Falling on Construction Site

    Frost falls on the paddock, as construction continues through winter.

  • July, 2024

    Substation Foundations

    Foundations laid for our onsite substation.

  • July, 2024

    Piles in Place

    Piles fall into place, laying the foundations for the 60,000 solar panels to come.

  • Aerial view of a vineyard under construction with rows of stakes and wires for supporting grapevines, with grassy patches and trees in the background.

    July, 2024

    Piles & Pipes Ready for Panel Installation

    Our team on the ground is working hard to get the site set-up for solar panel installation.

  • Solar panels installed in an open field under a cloudy sky.

    August, 2024

    First Panels

    Another project milestone achieved with the first lot of panels installed at the Wangaratta solar farm.

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CleanPeak Energy is a specialist renewable energy company. We build, own and operate a portfolio of solar, battery and thermal energy infrastructure – providing smart, reliable and cost-effective energy to our customers.

Our tailored solutions make us the trusted partner of major Australian corporations and governments seeking to become more sustainable, reduce their carbon emissions and transition to net-zero. Since our inception in 2017, we have rapidly grown to be a major force in the development and operation of distributed energy and utility infrastructure.

About Us

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Get in touch.

info@cleanpeakenergy.com.au

(02) 9437 4065

Head Office: Level 21, 201 Miller St, North Sydney, NSW 2060

CleanPeak Energy acknowledges the traditional owners of the lands on which we operate and pay our respects to Elders past and present. We recognise the continuing connection of the Bpangerang People to Country and their stewardship over the land on which our Wangaratta Solar Farm is being built, and its waterways, for thousands of years.