DUBBO: Until you notice the dozens of sheep grazing and resting, Australian farmer Tom Warren’s solar panels appear to be just another one. He is making a respectable living while assisting the nation in its transition to renewable energy. Warren’s farm, located around 400 kilometres west of Sydney on the outskirts of Dubbo, has more than 30,000 solar panels spread across about 50 hectares.
The landowner and farmer, who has been collaborating with the renewable energy company Neoen for over 10 years, admitted that at first he was concerned the panels might limit his sheep’s grazing options. It soon became evident that their suspicions were unjustified.
At the Dubbo farm, he told AFP, “Normally, they would look for trees and set up camp under them, but you can see that the sheep are looking for the shade of the panels.” Thus, it’s also a lot better habitat for them.
According to him, the farm generates roughly 20 megawatts of electricity, which is a “substantial amount” of the local community’s energy needs. He said he’s making a lot more money from the panels than he would from farming alone, even though he can’t reveal how much he makes.
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