Tamworth Solar Farm

Oriens Energy proposes to develop an 80 MWp solar farm with battery storage near Somerton, approximately 25km West of Tamworth, in north-eastern New South Wales. The proposed site is in an area of agricultural grazing land at 2209 Soldier’s Settlement Road, 7 km south of Somerton. The land is a single title of approximately 230 hectares of which about 80% will be utilised for rows of solar panel installations with significant spacing between them. The remaining land will be available for farming and vegetation.

The project is at an early stage of development. The team of Oriens Energy is in conversation with landholders in the surrounding area to consult with them about the proposed process. In spring of 2019, we plan to have a community consultation session in Somerton to inform the wider community about our activities. We will advertise the time and date in the local paper, on this website and by phone calls to neighbouring landholders. In the meantime, if you have any questions about the project, please feel free to contact us via the Contact page and we will be in touch as soon as possible.

Oriens Energy understands that early consultation with a wide range of stakeholders is important to the community and we regard excellent community relationship as a vital and valuable asset for the project. It helps to identify and respond to any questions or concerns and to set the scene for an open, responsive and transparent process with interested stakeholders.