We are committed to providing the community with clear information and will continue to engage throughout the planning process. Our approach to engagement is focused on fostering respectful, transparent, and lasting relationships with landholders, neighbours, local community members and Council.
On 28 and 29 October, the Project Team held drop-in sessions and a community meeting in Loomberah.
The drop-in sessions were attended by the Visual and Glint & Glare, Agriculture/soils, Noise, Heritage, Biodiversity and Hydrology technical consultants. The questions and comments provided during these sessions are being reflected in the Environmental Impact Statement which will be submitted to the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure in November 2025.
The presentation provided at the sessions and Community Meeting can be found here.
The minutes from the Community Meeting can be found here.
On 30 October, a webinar was held with the bushfire, traffic and social impact assessment technical consultants. The recording of the webinar can be found here.
For more information and to register to receive project updates, and to provide feedback, please email info@lambruksolarproject.com.au
Venn Energy is committed to an annual neighbour and community benefit sharing program with minimum contributions of $150,000 per year, over the expected 30-year operational life of the project. The neighbour benefit sharing program will ensure long-term financial support throughout the life of the project to those closest to the project. Venn Energy has been, and will continue to be, in close communication with neighbours to the project prior to lodgement of the development application and during the approvals process.
The Project will set up benefit‑sharing measures — including a Community Benefit Fund (CBF) as part of the Voluntary Planning Agreement (VPA) to provide financial support to the local community and people closest to the project.
The Lambruk Solar Project will deliver a number of positive socio-economic benefits including up to 350 jobs during construction and 15 full-time equivalent jobs during operations and maintenance.
Venn Energy is committed to using local suppliers and contractors wherever possible and has partnered with Industry Capability Network (ICN) to provide a platform for local and regional businesses to register their interest in project opportunities. Registration on the ICN platform is free – just create a business profile and select the works package/s you’d like to register for.
Engagement of contractors and the procurement of goods and services for the Project will be undertaken by a Principal Contractor, who has not yet been appointed. The purpose of this registration of interest is to gauge local capacity and supply to encourage the use of local businesses.
