Farmer Warns of Fire and Insurance Costs as $750 Million Solar Farm Moves Next Door

Cattle farmer John Conroy is campaigning against the Meadow Creek Solar Farm, which is set to cover 566 hectares.

Local residents gathered outside Bobinawarrah Memorial Hall to voice their concerns over the approved Meadow Creek Solar Farm project. Courtesy of Jess Conroy

Cattle farmer John Conroy says his property will soon neighbour a massive solar and battery farm and is concerned about the ramifications of an accidental fire.

The Meadow Creek Solar Farm at Meadow Creek, near Wangaratta, is in the lower King Valley on a property owned by the Milano family.