King Arthur
SOLIS RENEWABLE ENERGY PTY LTD
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“ The number of jobs that will be created as a result of developing the Gippsland Renewable Energy Park will be between 1,200 and 1,500 during the construction phase , with many hundreds of ongoing jobs over the next 10 to 15 years ”
— King Arthur , Executive Director , Solis RE relatively easy access to the grid , and maximises the opportunity by bringing local communities on board . The company recently signed an agreement to develop the Gippsland Renewable Energy Park – a huge undertaking worth an estimated AU $ 2bn that also serves as the perfect example of its offering ’ s forward-thinking , community-driven and holistic nature .
The project is a huge undertaking that will require a significant amount of land . “ It ’ s about 23km 2 in terms of
EXECUTIVE PROFILE
King Arthur
King Arthur has significant experience in retailing and manufacturing and expertise in corporate strategy , business transformation , procurement and contract negotiations . He has 15 years ’ experience in the retail industry , including as General Manager Supply
Chain of Myer . Arthur has run his own management consulting business since 2002 , working in Asia , Europe , the US and Australia . Over the past 35 years , he has developed Strategic Supply Chain and Procurement teams for Myer , RACV , IAG , AAMI , Mitre 10 and Australian Paper . He has brought his procurement and project management skills to the solar industry , where he has developed commercial relationships with major solar manufacturing companies and specialist EPC groups .
JANUARY 2020