"Coal giant signs solar farm maintenance contract to train staff in green energy future,"

Stanwell Corp, the Queensland government owned coal power giant and the country’s second largest greenhouse gas emitter, is looking to the green energy future with new intensity after signing up for its first solar farm operations and maintenance (O&M) contract.

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The new division has a dual role: it shifts the state-owned coal company further into renewables while providing new job and training opportunities for its existing workforce. 

The contract for the Collinsville solar farm sets up two permanent jobs at the site for Stanwell employees, a training ground for the company’s renewable energy work experience program, and subcontracting opportunities for businesses in the area.  

As for what those employees will be doing, Stanwell says the O&M contract covers electricity operations, scheduled inspections, maintenance and repairs to all the panels, inverters and high voltage systems, routine cleaning of the panels, and grass and weed control.

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