1 Nyngan Solar Plant Community Consultative Committee October
2014 Date: 1 October 2014
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2 Agenda Welcome September CCC 2 Review previous minutes
Overview of project status (AGL and First Solar) Project local
region economic benefits Project planning Landscaping > Nyngan
Solar Project > AGL Energy > 1 October 2014 Construction
community fund Next meeting and close 3 4 5 6 7 8 1
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3 > Presentation title > Author > Date (Verdana 10pt)
Review of previous minutes
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4 2. Review actions from previous meeting Action itemCCC
meeting StatusWho 1 AGL to confirm successful and unsuccessful
recipients of the community fund. August 2014ClosedHO 2 AGL to
progress the shopfront display. Waiting on Bogan Shire Council to
progress shop front letting agreements. April 2014OpenHO 3 AGL to
work in consultation with the community about ways to revegetate
the land acquired for native vegetation preservation as part o the
CEMP landscape plan. August 2014OpenHO / AGM 4 HO to liaise with VD
about including LALC groups in the native vegetation process for
the CEMP landscape plan. AugustOpenHO 5 KR to provide information
on preferred types of trees and plants for the CEMP landscape plan.
AugustOpenHO > Nyngan Solar Project > AGL Energy > 1
October 2014
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5 2. Review actions from previous meeting Action itemCCC
meeting StatusWho 6 SD to provide information about local school
groups and other contacts who may be interested in participating in
the CEMP landscape revegetation process. August 2014ClosedSD 7 BS
to investigate lighting set up at the site entrance to ensure no
safety hazards created for passing motorists. August 2014OpenBS 8
BS to provide more information about skills and training for the
solar plants maintenance staff. August 2014OpenBS 9 BS to
investigate earlier claims of project training. August 2014OpenBS
10 AGM to provide more information about employment numbers and
details. August 2014OpenAGM 11 AGL to investigate claims raised by
observers and community group. August 2014OpenHO > Nyngan Solar
Project > AGL Energy > 1 October 2014
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6 2. Confirmation of June 2014 minutes Any comments on the
August minutes? Accept as accurate record of meeting? > Nyngan
Solar Project > AGL Energy > 1 October 2014
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7 > Presentation title > Author > Date (Verdana 10pt)
Overview of project status Adam Mackett (AGL) Bruce Smith (First
Solar)
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8 2. AGL overview of project status Current progress on the
Nyngan Solar Plant: Over 50% of the posts for the solar plant have
been installed (~78,000) Electrical works on site are progressing,
including installation of the 33kV feeder cables Works for
energisation and activities for generation approvals are
progressing Australian Energy Market Operator Clean Energy
Regulatory Barrier Hwy intersection works have been sealed Project
on track for completion in June 2015 > Nyngan Solar Project >
AGL Energy > 1 October 2014
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9 2. AGL overview of project status Current progress on the
Nyngan Solar Plant connection: Connection works are practically
complete. 132kV transmission line (Essential Energy) 132kV
Switchyard (Essential Energy) 132kV Substation (AGL) 132kV
transmission line was energised on 30 Aug 2014 as planned. This is
a highly coordinated activity with CPP and Essential Energy refer
to the following photos. Interface works with First Solars 33kV
Switchyard are progressing 132/33kV transformer energisation
Communication works in the Nyngan 66kV (town) have been complete
for the interim service > Nyngan Solar Project > AGL Energy
> 1 October 2014
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10 2. AGL overview of project status > Nyngan Solar Project
> AGL Energy > 1 October 2014 132kV transmission line
energisation (EE asset)
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11 2. AGL overview of project status > Nyngan Solar Project
> AGL Energy > 1 October 2014 132kV transmission line
energisation (EE asset)
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12 2. First Solar overview of project status Nyngan Solar Plant
progress 78,000 of the 140,000 steel posts have been installed
59,000 of the 140,000 tilt brackets have been installed 12,500
Tables installed 678,400 of the 1,350,000 panels have been
delivered 50 of the 77 PCS (Power Conversion Station) units and all
the PVCS (Photovoltaic Combiner Switchgear) units have been
delivered Operations and maintenance buildings have been installed
Electrical work underway underground cabling and combiner boxes
> Nyngan Solar Project > AGL Energy > 1 October 2014
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13 2. First Solar overview of project status > Nyngan Solar
Project > AGL Energy > 1 October 2014 PVIS building cables
installed from transformer Section 1 inclement weather (Aug
2014)
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14 2. First Solar overview of project status > Nyngan Solar
Project > AGL Energy > 1 October 2014 33kV AC Feeder cables
from Section 1 and 2 (PVCS) Testing at PVCS1 (Section 1)
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15 2. First Solar overview of project status > Nyngan Solar
Project > AGL Energy > 1 October 2014 Trench for 33kV AC
Collector cable in Section 1 PV module storage area
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16 2. First Solar overview of project status > Nyngan Solar
Project > AGL Energy > 1 October 2014
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17 > Presentation title > Author > Date (Verdana 10pt)
Project local region economic benefits Bruce Smith (First
Solar)
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18 3. Project local economic benefits Economics Solar Village
Monthly spend of camp and dining facilities40,000 PM First Solar
spend at local businesses10,000 PM WBHO spend at local
businesses40,000 PM Project labour First Solar Local employees3 FKG
Local employees3 Project team25 - 35 > Broken Hill Solar Plant
> AGL Energy > 1 October 2014
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19 3. Project local economic benefits Project employment
opportunities First Solar contacts: Bruce SmithMichael Law Project
ManagerConstruction Manager Mob: 0428 199 241Mob: 0417 369 921 E:
[email protected]:
[email protected]@[email protected]
> Broken Hill Solar Plant > AGL Energy > 1 October
2014
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20 > Presentation title > Author > Date (Verdana 10pt)
Project planning Adam Mackett (AGL)
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21 4. Project planning Solar PV module installation Whilst the
first modules were installed during the launch of the solar plant
on 30 July 2014: First Solar is planning to start installation of
the modules This will generate a degree of timber pallet and
cardboard waste material. Cardboard waste is being recycled by a
commercial operator. We have spoken with Nyngan Mens Shed about
timber pallet materials are there any other local organisations
interested in these materials Community Feedback Any comments or
questions from the CCC or observers? > Nyngan Solar Project >
AGL Energy > 1 October 2014
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22 > Presentation title > Author > Date (Verdana 10pt)
Landscaping Adam Mackett (AGL)
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23 4. Landscape plan > Nyngan Solar Project > AGL Energy
> 1 October 2014
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24 3. Landscaping works Works: Landscaping timing Q2 2015
Groups to involve: Nyngan Local Aboriginal Land Council Local Land
Services Central West Community Hub Direct neighbours Local
schools: Nyngan Public school Nyngan High School St Josephs School
Girilambone Public School Hermidale Public School > Broken Hill
Solar Plant > AGL Energy > 1 October 2014
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25 Construction Community fund Helena Orel (AGL)
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26 5. Community fund Update on the Community Fund Applicants
notified about the outcome of their applications on Monday 11
August Community Fund recipients meet and greet morning tea
Thursday 2 November 10am to 11.30am Bowlers Bar, Nyngan RSL All
welcome Next round of funding open for applications Early 2015 >
Nyngan Solar Project > AGL Energy > 1 October 2014
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27 Other business, next meeting and close
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28 6. Any other business Questions from observers? > Nyngan
Solar Project > AGL Energy > 1 October 2014
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29 6. Next meeting Agenda is there anything that you would like
to discuss? Next meeting: Wednesday 3 December Time: 6pm 8pm Venue:
CWA Hall > Nyngan Solar Project > AGL Energy > 1 October
2014