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: 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.
News Item: 24/10/2025: Gullen Range Wind and Solar Farm Welcomes Visitors on Latest Public Tour
On 15 October 2025, we were delighted to welcome another group of visitors to experience the final Gullen Range Wind and Solar Farm public tour of the year. The tour offered participants a unique opportunity to see renewable energy in action — getting up close to a wind turbine and a solar array and learning more about how clean energy is generated and integrated into the local community.
Although it was a windy day, guests were still able to step out of the bus and stand right up close to one of the operating wind turbines, seeing first-hand the enormous size of these machines. Visitors also had the opportunity to meet the operational staff on site, asking questions about what goes into maintaining the turbines, performing routine maintenance checks, and ensuring the ongoing protection of native wildlife and local fauna.
The tour began with a welcome at the Criterion Hotel in Crookwell, where guests enjoyed complimentary refreshments before boarding the shuttle bus to the site. Over the two-and-a-half-hour experience, participants gained insight into the farm’s operations, safety practices, and commitment to sustainable energy development.
Our team was thrilled by the level of interest and engagement from attendees. Tours continue to be a highlight for locals and visitors alike, helping to build awareness and understanding of renewable energy across the region.
The 2026 Public Tour Schedule is currently being finalised and details will be released in the coming months. You can contact us via email to register your interest and be notified when the new dates are announced or to join the waitlist should a tour book out due to their popularity and limited seats.
We look forward to welcoming more visitors to the wind and solar farm in 2026!
News Item: 19/09/2025: September community newsletter
The latest edition of our community newsletter is now available for download here.
News Item: 17/09/2025: Crookwell High School Careers Day – inspiring a local career in renewables
Wind and Solar Farm Community Relations Manager, Erin Fletcher, and Site Manager, Andrew Sinclair, at the Careers Day
On 12th of September, Gullen Range Wind and Solar Farm and Biala Wind Farm representatives were proud to attend the annual Crookwell High School Careers Day.
The highly anticipated event provides event is always anticipated on the calendar, providing a great opportunity for our team to speak with local school kids and encourage them to consider a career in renewable energy.
Kicking the day off were 280 enthusiatic primary school students from across the Upper Lachlan Shire, with the kids eager to ask questions about working at a wind farm. They also relished the opportunity to test out our wind turbine kits to see how they work to produce renewable energy for the grid.
The second portion of the day saw students from Year 9 to Year 12 visit the multitude of stalls available, with conversations about future career paths and education options hot on the agenda.
Thanks go to the incredible team from Crookwell High for putting on such a wonderful, educational and insightful day. We look forward to supporting and attending many more events in the region that showcase how the next generation of workers can forge a career in renewable energy and stay close to home!
News Item: 27/08/2025: Next public tour of Gullen Range Wind and Solar farm announced
The next public tour of Gullen Range Wind and Solar Farm will be held on Wednesday, 8th of October 2025. Come along to see how the wind and solar farm operates day to day, and get up close to a wind turbine.
Seats are very limited. Visit here to make a booking.
For more information on our wind and solar farm tours, please visit here.
Ten diverse local initiatives were successful in their applications for funding in the 2025/26 Gullen Range Wind Farm Community Fund. The groups shared in over $118,000 in available funding, with proposals for everything from school BBQ trailers to a local arts and culture trail successful in this year’s round.
The Community Fund forms part of Gullen Range Wind Farm’s Community Enhancement Program and is voted on by a S355 committee coordinated by Upper Lachlan Shire Council.
Successful applicants in this year’s funding round included:
- Grabben Gullen Hall & Recreation Reserve Land Manager for Grabben Gullen Hall Façade Upgrade ($41,701.31)
- Crookwell Heritage Railway for Upper Lachlan Arts, Culture and Heritage Trail ($7,100)
- St Mary’s Primary School P&F Working Committee for a BBQ Trailer ($12,000) and Basketball/Netball/Tennis Court Fence ($15,000)
- Quick Shear Incorporated for Shearer’s Showdown ($10,000)
- Breadalbane Public School P&C for a Permanent BBQ Area for Community and Children of BPS and the Wider Community ($8,000)
- Rotary Club of Crookwell for their Serving our Community Initiative, providing funding to update club assets to support fundraising activities ($5,224.62)
- Bannister District Hall Association Inc for A Hall for All – Roof Restoration ($11,636.65)
- Crookwell Neighbourhood Centre Inc for Web Page development ($2,200)
- Australian Agricultural Centre for International Women’s Day: Women in Agriculture ($6,000)
Congratulations to all of the successful applicants. We look forward to supporting these wonderful community initiatives in the year ahead.
News Item: 02/06/2025: May community newsletter
The latest edition of our community newsletter is now available for download here.
New Item: 18/03/2025: Welcoming visitors to Gullen Range Wind and Solar Farm
The Gullen Range Wind Farm team recently had the privilege of hosting the Goulburn Mulwaree Council Mayor and Councillors for a tour of our wind and solar farm. The Mayor and Councillors were provided with an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the scale of the turbines and how this technology is transforming our energy landscape.
As part of the tour, we provided information on the wind and solar farm’s construction and day-to-day operation and provided the opportunity to step inside the base of a turbine. The group then travelled to Gullen Solar Farm to see how the existing infrastructure was used to expand our clean energy operations and create Australia’s first co-located solar farm.
The following day, the team had the pleasure of welcoming 18 visitors to the wind and solar farm for our first public tour of the year. All of the guests were eager to learn more about renewable energy, including a number of children whose curiosity and insightful questions about how the turbines work and their impact on the environment were greatly appreciated.
The group were also able to see a wind turbine up close, as well as take a look at our solar farm. It was inspiring to see their enthusiasm. The engagement reinforced the importance of educating future generations on the benefits of clean energy and how projects like Gullen Range Wind and Solar Farm can benefit not only the local community but wider society.
It was a great way to start 2025, with two energetic, highly engaged tours. The team is looking forward to hosting more public tours over the course of the year as we aim to demonstrate the potential of renewable energy in action to a wide audience. If you’re interested in joining a public tour, please keep an eye on our website for more information and for updates as dates are locked in. If you would like to be added to our tour waitlist, please email us at info@gullenrangewindfarm.com