Leveraging clean energy and world leading technology to grow Tasmanian manufacturing for local and export markets.
About TasRex
Our vision is to be Tasmania’s integrated renewable energy company, creating end-to-end value for all Tasmanians in the green energy supply chain.
TasRex will realise Tasmania’s clean energy potential to support local growth and the international energy transition.
Our team is predominantly Tasmanian with significant expertise in development, project management, Australian and Tasmanian energy markets, technology and science.
Our development pipeline includes the staged development and management of up to 5GW of solar PV, onshore and offshore wind.
TasRex will develop renewable energy assets with storage to match current and future local energy demand.
Management and Executive Directors
Ian Sauer OAM
Chair
Simon Reed
Director
Malcolm Allen
Director
Bess Clark
CEO
Kathryn Hansson
Governance & Operations Lead
Jo Willsmore
CFO
Maryanne Young
Commercial Advisor
Stephen Clark
Grid Advisor
Founders
Nino Ficca
John Mott
Brett Cooper
Penny Reed
Angus Reed
David Rothschild
Roderic O’Connor
Our Projects
Northern Midlands Solar Farm
A proposed new solar facility generating up to 288MW, to be developed on farmland near Cressy in the Northern Midlands, 35km south of Launceston.
The Tyerrernotepanner people are traditional owners of the land, which forms part of Connorville Station.
Ammonia Safety Training
TasRex in collaboration with the University of Tasmania’s (UTas) Australian Maritime College (AMC) and CSIRO-Energy has secured funding from the Australia-Singapore Low-Emissions Technologies (ASLET) fund to develop a new training program: the Ammonia Safety Training Program for Maritime and Port Operations.
TasRex Media
Bright Future for Northern Midlands Solar Farm
Media Release 01 December 2024 The $500 million Northern Midlands Solar Farm is a step closer to reality with the signing of key terms for a power agreement between TasRex and Hydro Tasmania. The 288-megawatt (AC) development at Connorville will be Tasmania’s largest...
TasRex CEO Bess Clark speaker at the Australian Offshore Wind Conference 2024
TasRex to support Tasmania’s vision to be a renewables powerhouse
The Rockliff Liberal Government is on a path to be the nation’s renewables powerhouse and we welcome today’s announcement of proposed solar and wind energy projects by Tasmanian company TasRex. Minister for Energy and Renewables, Nick Duigan, said Tasmania is 100 per...
TasRex committed to delivering local benefits from renewable development
An exciting new chapter in Tasmania’s rich history of renewable energy production has begun, with the official launch of TasRex – a home-grown solar and wind energy company, working to develop clean industry in the state. TasRex is progressing the staged construction...