US-based First Solar has selected IXL Group to manufacture and deliver the framing system for the 155 MW (AC) utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) projects at Nyngan and Broken Hill in New South Wales (NSW), Australia.
AGL has contracted First Solar to build the solar projects for producing around 360,000 megawatt hours of electricity each year to meet the need of about 50,000 average homes in NSW.
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Various companies in the IXL Group will be involved in the project, where Backwell IXL in Geelong will develop a range of components to be used in the framing system and building of manufacturing infrastructure.
These activities are also expected to create a positive impact on ancillary companies in Geelong and Victoria, as tooling and a roll forming line needed for this projects, will be sourced from suppliers of Victoria.
IXL Solar general manager Claude Dagescy said the latest deal is an important step in the development of company’s solar business.
"We look forward to working with First Solar on the Nyngan and Broken Hill projects and beyond, and believe that Australian made framing systems can be more than competitive with imports," Dagescy added.
IXL has successfully manufactured and delivered the framing system for the 10MW Greenough River Solar Farm (GRSF) in Western Australia in 2012, which was also constructed by First Solar.
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By GlobalDataThe framing system of both the projects will require around 6000 tonnes of Australian made steel, noted IXL.
First Solar Asia Pacific business development vice president Jack Curtis said, "First Solar selected the IXL Group for this important contract because of the company’s proven experience and reliability in successfully delivering the framing system for the Greenough River Solar Farm."
