Hours of work Construction will generally take place between 7:00 am and 6:00 pm Monday to Friday and 7:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturdays, in accordance with the project approvals.

Traffic Construction traffic will access the site via the Cobb Highway and approved access routes. Traffic management measures will be in place to manage vehicle movements and minimise disruption where reasonably practicable.

Noise and dust Dust suppression and noise management measures will be implemented throughout the construction period.

Construction period Works are currently expected to take around 3 to 4 months, subject to weather and site conditions.

Environmental management Construction will be undertaken in accordance with the approved environmental and site management requirements, including applicable controls relating to vegetation, heritage and stormwater.

CleanPeak Energy is committed to keeping the community informed as works progress. Community members with questions or concerns relating to construction activities are encouraged to contact the project team.

Local employment opportunities associated with construction will be advertised through Edward River Council and on the project website.

The small scale of the Deniliquin Solar farm means that visual and other impacts are kept to a minimum and the local rural landscape is largely preserved. While there will be some disruptions during the construction phase, CleanPeak Energy is committed to keeping the nearby residents informed on updates to construction activities and timelines.

CleanPeak Energy will work closely with the local community and ensure noise disruptions will be kept at minimum and communicated with nearby stakeholders in advance. Construction noise will be contained to working hours with vehicles accessing the site prior and after work hours for commuting purposes.

There will be additional traffic movements during the construction phase. However, a traffic management plan will be put in place to minimise the impact on the local community. During construction, approximately twenty workers will be accessing the site during working hours using utes or small trucks. CleanPeak will upgrade nearby roads and intersections to a rural road standard where required.

Throughout our planning process, CleanPeak Energy has carefully considered the visual impact of the site from the surrounding areas. We have developed comprehensive landscaping plans to provide vegetation screening along the boundaries of the site. Once established, the native trees and shrubs will significantly reduce visibility of the solar farm and contribute positively to the local biodiversity of the site. Our plan is to integrate sheep grazing under the panels to further preserve the rural aesthetic of the site.

Our solar farms are designed and operated to very high safety standards and fire hazards are thoroughly considered. We engaged both a fire safety specialist and a bushfire specialist to assess the risks specific to this site and recommend the best approach to minimise them. Our risk mitigation measures include: a dedicated fire water tank; roads designed for fire truck access; Asset Protection Zones around the site; ongoing grass & vegetation monitoring and management to reduce bushfire risk. CleanPeak Energy also follows detailed safety management plans throughout the entire project lifecycle to ensure safe construction and operation.

CleanPeak Energy has a build-own-operate business model and will continue to operate the Deniliquin Solar Farm once construction is complete. We see our relationship with the Deniliquin community as a long-term partnership, built on mutual benefit & success.