Rix's Creek North Solar Farm
The Bloomfield Group is in the planning stage of constructing and operating a 5MW Solar Farm at Rix's Creek North (RCN). This is being referred to as the RCN Solar Farm (the Project).
The Rix's Creek North Solar Farm
About the Project:
The Bloomfield Group is in the planning stage of constructing and operating a 5MW Solar Farm at Rix's Creek North (RCN). This is being referred to as the RCN Solar Farm (the Project).
Bloomfield is seeking a new DA approval via Singleton Council to construct and operate the RCN Solar Farm. The following provides some detail on the project:
· Located adjacent RCN mine on buffer land.
· Positioned to minimise visibility from neighbouring properties and public roads.
· No new offsite power line required.
· Owned and operated by the Bloomfield Group.
· Sized to offset daytime loads of RCN mine.
· Directly reduces approximately 5244 t CO2e scope 2 emissions annually.
· Produces approximately 8000 MWh of renewable energy annually.
· 5MW AC capacity.
· Behind the meter connection to RCN Main substation via a dedicated overhead line (OHL).
· No additional land acquisition required. The proposed site covers approximately 12.2Ha of land already owned by Rix's Creek.
A Statement of Environmental Effects (SEE) is being prepared for the Project, which includes, amongst various specialist studies, community consultation.
Community Consultation
As part of Project planning Bloomfield is currently undertaking a community survey. This survey forms part of the community consultation, to obtain community input into the identification of potential social impacts and benefits related to the Project, which can be further investigated during the preparation of the SEE.
You are invited to participate in this survey.
Please either click on the below link or scan the below QR code and you will be directed to the online survey
Please note all questions are optional and your responses to this survey are voluntary and will remain confidential.
We thank you for your time in completing this survey.
Regular Updates
If you would like to be kept up to date on progress of the Project during the assessment phase please contact The Bloomfield Group on :
- Phone: 02 4930 2600
- Email: rcnsolarfarm@bloomcoll.com.au
- Or click on the link below to fill out your details in the form