Mining giant Fortescue has begun construction on the 690MW Turner River solar PV power plant in Western Australia's Pilbara region.

Fortescue starts building biggest solar farm outside main grid, and a giant eight-hour battery as it races to reach its target of real zero emissions by 2030.

The Cloudbreak project is almost double the size of the only other solar farm built by Fortescue, with work expected to start before the end of March. It is understood Fortescue has a number of ...