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ib vogt commences EPC works for Sebastopol solar farm

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ib vogt GmbH ‘ib vogt’, a leading global developer and EPC contractor of utility scale solar projects today announced that it has executed a grid connection agreement with Essential Energy for its 109 MWp Sebastopol Solar Farm in the Riverina, New South Wales (NSW). ib vogt is pleased to announce commencement of early EPC design works at the Sebastopol site, marking its first project in NSW.

Located approximately 17km south of the town of Temora and 350km South West of Sydney in NSW, the project will connect into an existing 132 kV powerline and will create significant employment opportunities during the construction and operation phase of the solar farm.

The Sebastopol project was granted planning consent by the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment in February 2019, with no objections received.

Simon Kerrison, Director Project Development at ib vogt commented “ib vogt would like to thank Temora Shire Council, Junee Shire Council and the local community for their ongoing support for the project. Further updates will be provided soon.”

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