58 MW
installed capacity
Mokoan Solar Farm
58 megawatts of solar power
About Mokoan Solar Farm
Located in Winton, about 25 kilometres south-west of Wangaratta in the Hume Region of Victoria, Mokoan Solar Farm was our first fully operational project in Australia when it came online in June of 2025.
The project received Development Approval from Benalla Rural City Council in December 2018, with a subsequent expansion gaining approval from the Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning in June 2020. Spanning 94 hectares, the land was previously used primarily for grazing. We acquired the project from Lightsource bp in December 2022, and final investment decision was achieved in late 2023.
The farm began producing power in December 2024. It then underwent commissioning and compliance testing and became fully operational in June 2025.
Mokoan Solar Farm also includes an 80-megawatt hour battery that is currently under development. To learn more about that component of the project, please click here.
113 GWh / year
annual production capacity
18,000+ Homes
powered each year
“We’re thrilled that we’ve finished our first solar project in Australia. Mokoan is the beginning of a long and ambitious journey for us in Australia and we’re eager to play a significant part in Australia’s energy transition using our team of local renewable energy experts.”Catriona McLeod, Managing Director, European Energy Australia
FAQ
How will the solar installation be visually screened from the roads and adjoining properties?
The project includes a new native vegetation screen along boundaries to help filter views of the proposed solar installation. Screen planting is required to be implemented to the satisfactory standard of the Council prior to the solar installation use commencing.
Will the solar installations result in substantial glare, particularly to the road?
The solar installation has been designed to minimise any potential for glare to surrounding areas. The solar panels are provided with a non-reflective coating to increase efficiency and do not create any adverse glare impacts. To further reduce the potential for glare, the site is being adequately screened by border vegetation.
Will the solar installation be visible from nearby country towns of Benalla or Glenrowan?
The solar installation will not be visible from nearby Benalla or Glenrowan and will therefore have very little impact on amenity or liveability standards.
Why are solar installations allowed within the farming zone?
A Renewable Energy Facility such as a solar installation is an allowable use under the provisions of the Farming Zone provided a planning permit has been granted by the Responsible Authority. Sheep will still be able to graze the land whilst the solar installations are in place. This provides a balance between delivering renewable sources, and still allowing for some agricultural use of the land. The Hume Regional Growth Plan 2014 does not identify the site as “Strategic Agricultural Land”. This plan specifically provides support for renewable energy as a positive opportunity to diversify the economy and opportunities within the region.
How does the solar installation respond to bushfire concerns?
The project has a Emergency Preparedness and Response Management Plan which has been reviewed and endorsed. The solar panels have been designed using the most recent solar technologies. There has been no international evidence to indicate solar installations increase risk of bushfires.
Contact us
For any questions, queries or complaints related to Mokoan please send an e-mail to infoaus@europeanenergy.com and someone from our team will be in touch.