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Daydream & Hayman Solar Farm

Project Name: Daydream & Hayman Solar Farms
Client: RCR Infrastructure / Edify Energy
Location: Collinsville, North Queensland
Project Timeline: June 2018 – September 2018

Two solar farms – 150MW (AC) Daydream Solar Farm and 50MW (AC)

Hayman Solar Farm – developed by Edify Energy, add a total of 200MW of solar generation capacity at Collinsville in Northern Queensland.

The projects consisted of approximately 2 million solar panels. Array Technology was the tracker system installed. Together, the solar farms are expected to abate over 476,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually and generate enough power for an estimated 73,000 homes.

TradeConnex employed over 50 skilled & competent talent to the Daydream & Hayman Solar farms – Excavator Operators, Skid Steer Operators, Telehandler Operators, Quality Assurance Teams & Skilled Labourers as well as capable & experienced Panel Installation Teams.

Daydream & Hayman Solar Farm is one of many utility scale solar projects across Australia where TradeConnex has provided specialist labour hire.

Results snapshot

50 +

Skilled, competent talent

476 k

Tonnes of carbon emissions abated annually

200 mw

Solar generation capacity

Project summary

The challenge

The Daydream and Hayman Solar Farms required a skilled workforce to install 2 million solar panels, adding 200MW of solar generation capacity and ensuring efficient and safe construction.

The solution

TradeConnex provided over 50 skilled talent, including excavator operators, skid steer operators, telehandler operators, quality assurance teams, skilled labourers, and experienced panel installation teams, to install the Array Technology tracker system.

The result

The Daydream and Hayman Solar Farms now generate enough power for approximately 73,000 homes and abate over 476,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually, contributing significantly to Northern Queensland's renewable energy landscape.