RCR secures US$129 million contract for 110MW project in Australia

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Reddit
Email
Construction on the 110MW project is expected to begin in July 2017. Image: Portland General Electric / Flickr

Diversified engineering and infrastructure company RCR Tomlinson announced last week that it has been awarded a contract valued at approximately US$129 million with APA Group to design and construct a 110MW solar project.

The Darling Downs Solar Farm will feature an initial generating capacity of approximately 110MW. RCR will assist in the development of the project by providing engineering, procurement and construction services, as well as leading the commissioning of the site, along with associated substations and grid-connection works.

This article requires Premium SubscriptionBasic (FREE) Subscription

Try Premium for just $1

  • Full premium access for the first month at only $1
  • Converts to an annual rate after 30 days unless cancelled
  • Cancel anytime during the trial period

Premium Benefits

  • Expert industry analysis and interviews
  • Digital access to PV Tech Power journal
  • Exclusive event discounts

Or get the full Premium subscription right away

Or continue reading this article for free

Construction on the solar plant is expected to begin in July 2017.

Dr. Paul Dalgleish, RCR’s managing director and CEO, said: “We are delighted to have been awarded this contract following our successful collaboration to develop the project, initially with Origin Energy and more recently with APA Group.

“The award is the culmination of the ECI process, which included preliminary design and engineering works. This significant win reflects RCR’s ability to bring smart engineering solution to our clients while providing certainty of performance and delivery time in the rapidly-evolving renewable energy industry. I am pleased with the continued growth in our order book as we look forward to FY18.”

Read Next

October 22, 2026
Danish developer European Energy has signed 30-year agreements with Traditional Owners covering three solar-plus-storage projects in Queensland, Australia, including the 1.1GW Upper Calliope solar PV plant.
October 22, 2026
Solar and battery storage projects have pushed Australia's National Electricity Market (NEM) connection pipeline up 43% in a year to 80.9GW, overtaking the grid's existing 77GW of capacity for the first time.
October 20, 2026
The South Australian government has selected four solar and wind proposals totalling almost 13GW in the Whyalla West release area, west of the steelmaking city.
October 19, 2026
Australia must find green iron customers beyond China as Chinese steel demand declines and iron ore export earnings fall, says IEEFA.
October 19, 2026
Atmos Renewables has acquired 126MWp of operating solar PV capacity in Victoria and Queensland from BayWa r.e., along with a late-stage wind and battery storage project in New South Wales, Australia.
October 16, 2026
Acciona, GenusPlus and UGL Engineering have been selected to deliver Stage 1 of Clean Energy Link – East (CEL-East), a transmission project in Western Australia.

Upcoming Events

Solar Media Events
November 3, 2026
Málaga, Spain
Solar Media Events
November 24, 2026
Warsaw, Poland
Solar Media Events
February 2, 2027
London, UK
Solar Media Events
April 20, 2027
Istanbul, Türkiye