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Glass & Cells: Silicon (Si) Conductors: Silver (Ag) Framing & Conductors: Aluminium (A) Why blue?
Silicon is the largest component on a solar The aluminium conductors are plated with silver The horizontal and vertical lines across the The cell coating is blue in order to absorb the
installation, forming both the photovoltaic cells to protect them from the elements. panels are screen-printed aluminium conductors. light most efficiently. Black would be even more
and the anti-reflective glass which protects They conduct the electricity produced by the absorbent, but it gets hotter and the technology
them. To make the cells, sand is melted using silicon cells to the cabling. works best at cooler temperatures.
electricity. It is then purified and distilled, formed The panels are fixed onto an aluminium
info ‘wafers’ and given an anti-reflective silicon framework which quickly dulls to a non-shiny
nitride coating to maximise light absorption. finish. The framework has galvanised screwed-in
foundations, it is quick to install, very strong and
can be removed easily to allow the ground to be
fully restored once the plant is decommissioned.
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Components of a solar installation Site zoning
Fencing examples Solar photovoltaic panels Sub station and CCTV camera The development
is located within
the Farming 1 Zone.
The proposed
solar installation
complies with the
objectives of this
zoning by providing
an alternative use
of the land and not
compromising the
Invertors and transformers agricultural viability
of the land.
The development
at the end of its
lifecycle (typically
25/30 years) will be
able to be returned
to its previously
agricultural use.
Sheep grazing
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Site location
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Green open space
There will be wide spaces
around the site boundaries
Site features
and between the rows of
panels to avoid shading Proposed solar installation at 116 Lee Road,
the panels, this will Nelson Road, Winton VIC
leave the majority of the
site area as uncovered Livestock grazing
grassland. Lightsource BP and Urbis have developed an
The solar installation is being indicative site layout that takes into account the
designed to accommodate following:
the grazing of sheep. This
means that the project
Transformer, inverters will allow for continued • Retention of the Regent Honeyeater bird
& battery storage agricultural use, as well as movement pathway through the site
locally-generated energy.
The solar installation is Lightsource BP and Urbis are also actively searching
designed to preserve a
corridor for the Regent for additional sites in the area that would be
Honeyeater, and the appropriate for solar installations. Whilst there are no
project team will continue specific areas currently identified, the project team is
to engage with interest open to consideration of appropriate land parcels.
groups to ensure appropriate
management of the land.
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Site Constraints
Vegetation Protection Overlay (VPO3) Bushfire Prone Area
The development is partially located within an area affected by a Vegetation Protection Overlay The proposed development is located within an area subject to bushfire prevention planning.
(VPO3). This VPO3 plans for the protection of the Regent Honeyeater habitat and Lurg Ironbark The subject site is not affected by a Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO). Measures to manage
vegetation. The proposed development has been designed in accordance with the requirements bushfire risk will be required in consultation with Council and the Country Fire Authority (CFA).
of VPO3 to protect the Regent Honeyeater habitat and Lurg Ironbark vegetation. The Ecological This may include firebreaks, management of vegetation, and provision of water supply.
Assessment for the site has identified that there is no significant vegetation impacted from the A bushfire management plan will be required as part of the planning permit application process,
proposed development to this south-east corner affected by VPO3. which will be referred to the CFA for review.
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Site Constraints Visual Assessment
Ecological:
1. Vegetation at existing condition
• Eleven Victorian native trees (including 4 dead stags) 2. Proposed with vegetation at one year
comprised of 2 ’small’ and 9 ‘large’ scattered trees
as defined under Victoria’s Native Vegetation
Removal Regulations
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