Gullen Solar Farm
The Gullen Solar Farm project is an operational solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant with an installed capacity of 10MW. The solar farm is co-located within the existing Gullen Range Wind Farm making Gullen Range the first large-scale co-located wind and solar farm in Australia. Locating the solar farm adjacent to the wind farm minimises required infrastructure (such as roads, power lines and telecommunications), meaning a reduction in environmental impact and project cost. Construction of the solar farm was supported by a grant from ARENA.
The solar farm consists of 42,000 solar panels and first generated electricity in 2017. It produces approximately 22,000 megawatt-hours of clean renewable energy each year, which is enough energy to supply approximately 3,100 NSW homes. The operating life of the solar farm will be 25 – 30 years.
BJCE Australia is proud to be a founding signatory of the Clean Energy Council’s Best Practice Charter for Renewable Energy Developments. The charter is a voluntary set of commitments to reflect our promise to develop and operate projects in a socially responsible way. The charter can be downloaded here.
Please feel free to contact us if you would like further information, or if you would like to provide feedback or lodge a complaint about the solar farm.
News
The latest solar farm news is below. You can view all our news here.
News Item: 16/03/2026: 2026/27 Community Fund now open for applications!
The 2026-27 Gullen Range Wind Farm Community Fund is now open for applications, closing at 5:00pm on Friday, 8th of May 2026.
The Community Fund provides financial support to community groups and initiatives that benefit the lives of residents living within 10km of the wind farm.
Further information on the Community Fund, including guidelines and application form, can be found on the Upper Lachlan Shire Council website here.
News Item: 09/03/2026: Rain can’t dampen spirits at Goulburn Rose Tournament
A touch of rain didn’t stop the 2026 Goulburn Railway Bowlers annual Rose Tournament, held from 24–27 February, with women’s and men’s triples teams from across NSW competing in two-day events.
Tournament sponsor Gullen Range Wind Farm supported the event again this year, with Site Manager Andrew Sinclair attending to present prizes. More than $4,500 in prize money was shared across six winning men’s and women’s teams.
The Tournament has become a highlight of the local lawn bowls calendar, bringing together another strong turnout of lawn bowls fans from far and wide. Congratulations to all of the winners and to the Goulburn Railway Bowling Club for hosting another great event.
Above: Solar Farm Site Manager, Andrew Sinclair, with the women’s and men’s tournament champions
News Item: 23/12/2025: December community newsletter
The latest edition of our community newsletter is now available for download here.
News Item: 19/11/2025: A Day on the Greens – Crookwell Women’s Bowls Open 4’s Tournament
On 13th November, Crookwell hosted the Women’s Bowls Open 4’s Tournament, proudly sponsored once again by Gullen Range Wind Farm. The day was filled with friendly competition and community spirit, with the sun shining for a great day on the greens.
A total of 20 mixed ladies and men’s teams from across the region participated, including Canberra, Taralga, Young, Yass, Goulburn, and of course, Crookwell.
The tournament showcased exceptional talent, with first place going to a team from Canberra, who received the Gullen Range Sponsorship Prize. Second and third placed were claimed by Crookwell teams, demonstrating strong local performance.
Gullen Range Wind Farm Community Relations Manager, Erin Fletcher, said “We’re proud to support events like the Crookwell Women’s Bowls Open 4’s Tournament. It’s wonderful to see communities come together and enjoy a day of sport and friendship mixed with some light competition. Congratulations to all the teams who participated, and we look forward to another cracking event next year.”
News Item: 05/11/2025: Clean Energy Council Best Practice Charter – read our 2025 report
Gullen Solar Farm owner, BJEI Australia, alongside sister company BJCE Australia, is proud to be a signatory to the Clean Energy Council’s Best Practice Charter for Renewable Energy Developments. This Charter is a set of voluntary commitments to develop and operate projects in a socially responsible way.
Each year, signatories are required to report on their adherence to the Best Practice Charter, with all reports published on the Clean Energy Council website.
Our 2025 report can be viewed here.
Further information on the Clean Energy Council and the Best Practice Charter can be found here.