The project pipped for a 590 hectare site 12 kilometres south of Gunning on Lade Vale Road will now be built on 433 hectares, and produce approximately 200 megawatts of direct current.

"The solar farm footprint has been revised to mitigate potential environmental impacts including avoiding watercourses and significant vegetation (in particular Dry Sclerophyll Forest). The revised footprint also reduces impact from public and private view points," an information booklet read.

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The proposed 490,000 solar panels will now be mounted on a single axis tracking system which follows the sun's path.

The location is ideal for the solar farm because of the connection to Goulburn, Sydney and Canberra, Photon Energy, general manager of projects Robert Ibrahim said.

"The power connectivity is right underneath where we are."

Photon Energy is in a joint partnership with Canadian Solar and will continue to manage the project once it is operational.

The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) should be completed by July and will go on public exhibition, a spokesperson from consulting firm Pitt and Sherry said.

The EIS requires a decommissioning program which Mr Ibrahim maintains is easy to achieve. The lifespan is around 30 years.

Construction work is expected to commence in the final quarter of 2019, or the first quarter of 2020 depending on approval, he said.

During peak construction times, approximately 20 heavy vehicles and 65 light vehicles per day will enter and exit the site. This is expected to last up to 14 months.

The company is also exploring battery technology with Australian listed Red Flow as well as overseas manufacturers, Mr Ibrahim said.

Neighbouring land owners said, the energy company is mitigating concerns within the community, and that the revised footprint is a positive outcome.

"In general, renewable energy is a fantastic thing to do," Michelle Storey said.

"There should be adequate compensation to support and mitigate concerns," she added.

Rosemary and Bob Spiller live directly opposite the proposed site and are concerned about the removal of vegetation, however, a preliminary discussion had eased some of this anxiety.

"There are still some old growth trees, and a whole paddock was rehabilitated with planting, installed at the public expense and Greening Australia some years ago." Mr Spiller said.

"They adjusted the footprint of some small holdings that had too good a view of it," Mrs Spiller said.

Mrs Spiller estimated that there are between 20 to 30 land holders within the vicinity who would be affected, although the footprint of the solar farm is confined to five.

The EIS would hopefully identify what are the high-value places and those which would be offset, she added.

A community enhancement fund will be established for people living in the surrounding area.

Photon Energy has a proposed solar farm on the Carrick Road, 10 kilometres south-west of Marulan.

Mr Ibrahim said, it is still in the early stages of development and is working through the EIS process.

Members from Photon Energy and Canadian Solar will be at Gunning Shire Hall on today between 4pm and 7pm to discuss progress and answer questions.