Pipeline of Renewable Energy Projects
UPDATED: October 2024
Banana Range Wind Farm
Status - Development
Proponent - EDF Renewables Australia
Location - 20km west of Biloela
Size - 450MW (Stage 1 & 2 combined)
No Turbines - 75
Battery onsite? - Yes. The project has the potential to incorporate battery storage, as part of a solar expansion stage.
Anticipated Construction Start - Q1 2026
Anticipated Construction End - Q4 2028
Anticipated Construction Duration - 36 months
Awarded Principal Contractor - To be announced at FID
Awarded Sub-Contractors - To be announced at FID
Anticipated Jobs – Construction (Direct) - 150 - 200
Anticipated Jobs – Operational (Direct) - 10 - 15
Community Benefit Fund Annual Amount (30-year period) - $100,000
Community Benefit Fund Webpage - https://www.bananarangewindfarm.com.au/community
Website - www.bananarangewindfarm.com.au
Supplier Contact - www.bananarangewindfarm.com.au/employment
Supplier Register
Local suppliers are encouraged to register their interest in providing materials or services to the awarded principal contractor (once appointed by the project proponent). The Project Proponent will make the list available to the principal contractor (once appointed). The successful principal contractormay then run its own procurement process amongst the suppliers and other entities it may wish to engage. Register at www.bananarangewindfarm.com.au/employment
Boulder Creek Wind Farm
Status - Construction
Proponent - Aula Energy/CS Energy
Location - Westwood
Size - Stage 1: 228MW
Stage 2: 144MW
Total: 372MW
No Turbines - Stage 1: 38
Stage 2: Up to 22
Total: Up to 60
Battery onsite? - No battery proposed at Boulder Creek at this time
Anticipated Construction Start - Q1 2025
Anticipated Construction End - Q4 2026
Anticipated Construction Duration - 20– 30months
Awarded Principal Contractor - DT Infrastructure
Awarded Sub-Contractors - Pending
Anticipated Jobs – Construction (Direct) - 250-350
Anticipated Jobs – Operational (Direct) - 10-20
Community Benefit Fund Annual Amount (over30-year period) - Pending
Community Benefit Fund Webpage - Pending
Website - www.bouldercreekwindfarm.com.au
Supplier Contact - info@bouldercreekwindfarm.com.au
Supplier Register
Local suppliers are encouraged to register their interest to provide materials or services to the awarded principal contractor (once appointed by the project proponent). The Project Proponent will make the list available to the principal contractor (once appointed). The successful principal contractors may then run their own procurement process amongst the suppliers and other entities it may wish to engage. Register your interest at info@bouldercreekwindfarm.com.au
Bungaban Wind Energy Project
Status - Development
Proponent - Windlab
Location - Approximately 60km south-east of Taroom
Size - 1.4GW
No Turbines / Solar Panels - Up to 204
Battery onsite? - Pending
Anticipated Construction Start - Q4 2025
Anticipated Construction End - 2029
Anticipated Construction Duration - 4 years
Awarded Principal Contractor - Pending
Awarded Sub-Contractors - Pending
Anticipated Jobs – Construction (Direct) - 600 – at peak construction
Anticipated Jobs – Operational (Direct) - 10-15
Community Benefit Fund Annual Amount (30-year period) - Pending
Community Benefit Fund Webpage - Pending
Website - https://www.southqueenslandrenewablegenerationhub.com/
Supplier Contact - sqrgh@windlab.com.au
Supplier Register
Local suppliers are encouraged to register their interest with the project team to be notified of supplier information sessions and opportunities. To register, please email sqrgh@windlab.com.au
Callide Solar Power Station
Status - Development
Proponent - Edify Energy
Location - Mount Murchinson
Size - 200MWac solar PV generator
No Turbines / Solar Panels - Pending
Battery onsite? - 200MW/800MWh battery energy storage system
Anticipated Construction Start - FY 2025/2026
Anticipated Construction End - FY 2027/2028
Anticipated Construction Duration - 24 months
Awarded Principal Contractor - Pending
Awarded Sub-Contractors - Pending
Anticipated Jobs – Construction (Direct) - 250
Anticipated Jobs – Operational (Direct) - 6-10
Community Benefit Fund Annual Amount (30-year period) - Pending
Community Benefit Fund Webpage - Pending
Website - Pending
Supplier Contact - Pending
Supplier Register
Local suppliers are encouraged to register their interest in providing materials or services to the awarded principal contractor (once appointed by the project proponent). The Project Proponent will make the list available to the principal contractor (once appointed). The successful principal contractors may then run their own procurement process amongst the suppliers and other entities it may wish to engage. Register at https://edifyenergy.com/partner-with-us/corporates
Callide Wind Farm
Status - Development
Proponent - DP Energy
Location - 22km north-east of Biloela
Size - 430 MW
No Turbines - 70
Battery onsite? - Potential for inclusion of Battery in proposed substation area
Anticipated Construction Start - Q3 2025
Anticipated Construction End - Q4 2027
Anticipated Construction Duration - 18 months
Awarded Principal Contractor - Pending
Awarded Sub-Contractors - Pending
Anticipated Jobs – Construction (Direct) - 280
Anticipated Jobs – Operational (Direct) - 30
Community Benefit Fund Annual Amount (30-year period) - Pending
Community Benefit Fund Webpage - Pending
Website - www.callidewindfarm.com.au
Supplier Contact - www.callidewindfarm.com.au/employment
Supplier Register
Local suppliers are encouraged to register their interest to provide materials or services to the project website at www.callidewindfarm.com.au The Project Proponent will make the list available to the principal contractor (once appointed). The successful principal contractor may then run its own procurement process amongst the suppliers and other entities it may wish to engage.
Kariboe Wind Farm
Status- Pre-approval
Proponent - BayWa r.e. Projects Australia
Location - 40km southeast of Biloela
Size - 1000 MW
Number of Turbines - Up to 170
Battery onsite - There will be a battery facility onsite to allow for the capture and storage of dispatchable energy.
Anticipated Construction Start - Pending
Anticipated Construction End - Pending
Anticipated Construction Duration - Pending
Awarded Principal Contractor - Pending
Awarded Sub-Contractors - Pending
Anticipated Jobs – Construction (Direct) - 400
Anticipated Jobs – Operational (Direct) - Up to 40
Community Benefit Fund Annual Amount (30-year period) - Pending
Community Benefit Fund Webpage - Pending
Website - www.baywa-re.com.au/en/wind/projects/kariboe-wind-farm
Supplier Contact - kariboe-windfarm@baywa-re.com
Supplier Register
Local suppliers are encouraged to register their interest to provide materials or services to the awarded principal contractor (once appointed by the project proponent). The Project Proponent will make the list available to the principal contractor (once appointed). The successful principal contractors may then run its own procurement process amongst the suppliers and other entities it may wish to engage. Supplier Register at kariboe-windfarm@baywa-re.com
Mount Hopeful Wind Farm
Status - Development
Proponent - Neoen
Location - Dululu/Ulogie
Size - 350 MW
No Turbines - 50 to 65
Battery onsite? - To be confirmed at a later stage
Anticipated Construction Start - Q2 2025
Anticipated Construction End - Q2 2027
Anticipated Construction Duration - 30 months
Awarded Principal Contractor - Pending
Awarded Sub-Contractors - Pending
Anticipated Jobs – Construction (Direct) - 220+
Anticipated Jobs – Operational (Direct) - 8 to12
Community Benefit Fund Annual Amount - $100,000
Community Benefit Fund Webpage - Pending
Website - www.mounthopefulwindfarm.com.au
Supplier Contact - www.mounthopefulwindfarm.com.au/workwithus
Supplier Register
Local suppliers are encouraged to register their interest as a job seeker or supplier for the construction of the Mount Hopeful Wind Farm. Neoen will provide these registration details to all tenderers during procurement. This ensures local procurement opportunities are identified early and utilised by the awarded construction contractor. Register your interest at https://mounthopefulwindfarm.com.au/workwithus/
Mount Rainbow Wind Farm
Status - Development
Proponent - Central Queensland Power (CQP)
Location - Dumgree
Size - Up to 315 MW
No Turbines - Up to 70
Battery onsite? - Pending studies
Anticipated Construction Start - Q1 2028
Anticipated Construction End - Q1 2030
Anticipated Construction Duration - 24 months
Awarded Principal Contractor - Pending
Awarded Sub-Contractors - Pending
Anticipated Jobs – Construction (Direct) - 200 to 450
Anticipated Jobs – Operational (Direct) - 15
Community Benefit Fund Annual Amount (30-year period) - Pending
Community Benefit Fund Webpage - Pending
Website - www.centralqueenslandpower.com.au
Supplier Contact - www.centralqueenslandpower.com.au/contact-1
Supplier Register
Local suppliers are encouraged to register their interest to provide materials or services to the awarded principal contractor (once appointed by the project proponent). The Project Proponent will make the list available to the principal contractor (once appointed). The successful principal contractors may then run its own procurement process amongst the suppliers and other entities it may wish to engage. Supplier Register at www.centralqueenslandpower.com.au/contact-1
Mount Sugarloaf Wind Farm (Thangool)
Status - Development
Proponent - Central Queensland Power (CQP)
Location - 16km southeast of Biloela
Size - 252 MW
No Turbines - Up to 56
Battery onsite? - Pending
Anticipated Construction Start - Q1 2028
Anticipated Construction End - Q1 2030
Anticipated Construction Duration - 24 months
Awarded Principal Contractor - Pending
Awarded Sub-Contractors - Pending
Anticipated Jobs – Construction (Direct) - 250 to 500
Anticipated Jobs – Operational - 15
Community Benefit Fund Annual Amount (30-year period) - Pending
Community Benefit Fund Webpage - Pending
Website - www.centralqueenslandpower.com.au
Supplier Contact - www.centralqueenslandpower.com.au/contact-1
Supplier Register
Local suppliers are encouraged to register their interest to provide materials or services to the awarded principal contractor (once appointed by the project proponent). The Project Proponent will make the list available to the principal contractor (once appointed). The successful principal contractors may then run its own procurement process amongst the suppliers and other entities it may wish to engage. Supplier Register at www.centralqueenslandpower.com.au/contact-1
Moura Solar Farm
Status - Operational
Proponent - Mytilineos
Location - Moura
Size - 110 MW
No of solar panels - 185,000 solar modules mounted on a single axis tracking system
Construction Start - November 2021
Construction End - August 2022
Construction Duration - 9 months
Awarded Principal Contractor - Metka EGN Australia (QLD) Pty Ltd
Awarded Sub-Contractors
- 30/07/2021 - Sub Station Design & Construct- Yurika, QLD
- 28/09/2021 - Fencing - My Fence Australia, QLD (business based south of Brisbane)
- 11/10/2021 - Civil- Goldward Civil, QLD
- 1/12/2021 - Electrical- AEC, QLD
- 30/11/2021 - Mechanical- Pilecom, WA
- 13/10/2021 - Site Security- SET, QLD
Jobs – Construction (Direct) - Up to 250 jobs during construction
Jobs – Operational - Four (4) operational jobs. Residential workers include a Site Supervisor, 2 Site Technicians and 1 Labourer.
Community Benefit Fund Annual Amount (30-year period) - Pending
Community Benefit Fund Webpage - Pending
Website - www.mourasolar.com.au
Supplier Contact - www.mourasolar.com.au
Sawpit Solar Farm
Status - Feasibility
Proponent - European Energy
Location - 30km south-west of Biloela
Size - 1000MW
No Turbines or Solar Panels - NA
Battery onsite? - To be confirmed at a later stage
Anticipated Construction Start - 2025
Anticipated Construction End - Pending
Anticipated Construction Duration - 12-24 Months
Awarded Principal Contractor - Pending
Awarded Sub-Contractors - Pending
Anticipated Jobs – Construction (Direct) - Pending
Anticipated Jobs – Operational - Pending
Community Benefit Fund Annual Amount (30-year duration) - Over $1m in grant funding will be available to local organisations during project operation.
Community Benefit Fund Webpage - Pending
Website - https://au.europeanenergy.com/sawpit-solar-farm/
Supplier Contact - infoaus@europeanenergy.com
Supplier Register
Local suppliers are encouraged to register their interest to provide materials or services to the awarded principal contractor (once appointed by the project proponent). The Project Proponent will make the list available to the principal contractor (once appointed). The successful principal contractors may then run its own procurement process amongst the suppliers and other entities it may wish to engage. Register your interest at infoaus@europeanenergy.com
Smoky Creek Solar Power Station
Status - Development
Proponent - Edify Energy
Location - Goovigen
Size - 800 MW
Battery onsite - Yes – anticipate 200MW/800MWh
Anticipated Construction Start - Q1 2025
Anticipated Construction End - Q1 2027
Anticipated Construction Duration - 24 months
Awarded Principal Contractor - Pending
Awarded Sub-Contractors - Pending
Anticipated Jobs – Construction (Direct) - 350
Anticipated Jobs – Operational - 10
Community Benefit Fund Annual Amount (30-year period) - Pending
Community Benefit Fund Webpage - Pending
Website - www.edifyenergy.com/project/smoky-creek
Supplier Contact - hello@edifyenergy.com
Supplier Register
Local suppliers are encouraged to register their interest to provide materials or services to the awarded principal contractor (once appointed by the project proponent). The Project Proponent will make the list available to the principal contractor (once appointed). The successful principal contractor may then run its own procurement process amongst the suppliers and other entities it may wish to engage. Supplier Register at hello@edifyenergy.com
Specimen Hill Wind Farm
Status - Development
Proponent - Ark Energy
Location - 25 km north-east of Biloela
Size - 335 MW
No Turbines - 56
Battery onsite? - To be confirmed at a later stage
Anticipated Construction Start - Q1 2025
Anticipated Construction End - Q1 2028
Anticipated Construction Duration - 3 years
Awarded Principal Contractor - Pending
Awarded Sub-Contractors - Pending
Anticipated Jobs – Construction (Direct) - 250-350
Anticipated Jobs – Operational - 15-30
Community Benefit Fund Annual Amount (30-year period) - Pending
Community Benefit Fund Webpage - Pending
Website - https://arkenergy.com.au/wind/specimen-hill-wind-farm/
Supplier Contact - info@arkenergy.com.au
Supplier Register
Local suppliers are encouraged to register their interest to provide materials or services to the awarded principal contractor (once appointed by the project proponent). The Project Proponent will make the list available to the principal contractor (once appointed). The successful principal contractors may then run its own procurement process amongst the suppliers and other entities it may wish to engage. Register your interest at info@arkenergy.com.au
Theodore Solar Farm
Status - Development (Dormant)
Proponent - juwi Renewable Energy
Location - Lonesome Creek
Size - 70 MW
Number of solar panels - Pending
Battery onsite? - Pending
Anticipated Construction Start - Pending
Anticipated Construction End - Pending
Anticipated Construction Duration - Pending
Awarded Principal Contractor - Pending
Awarded Sub-Contractors - Pending
Anticipated Jobs – Construction (Direct) - Pending
Anticipated Jobs – Operational - Pending
Community Benefit Fund Annual Amount (30-year period) - Pending
Community Benefit Fund Webpage - Pending
Website - Pending
Supplier Contact - Pending
Theodore Wind Farm
Status - Pending
Proponent - RWE Renewables Australia
Location - 22km East of Theodore
Size - 1100 MW
No Turbines / Solar Panels - Pending
Battery onsite? - Pending
Anticipated Construction Start - Q1 2026
Anticipated Construction End - 2029
Anticipated Construction Duration - 2-4 years
Awarded Principal Contractor - Pending
Awarded Sub-Contractors - Pending
Anticipated Jobs – Construction (Direct) - 200-500
Anticipated Jobs – Operational (Direct) - 20-50
Community Benefit Fund Annual Amount (30-year period) - $100,000 community sponsorship fund – per annum during the development phase of the project $500,000 community fund - per annum from commencement of construction for the lifetime of the project
Community Benefit Fund Webpage - Pending
Website - Theodorewindfarm.com.au
Supplier Contact - theodorewindfarm@rwe.com
Supplier Register
Local suppliers are encouraged to register their interest in providing materials or services to the awarded principal contractor (once appointed by the project proponent). The Project Proponent will make the list available to the principal contractor (once appointed). The successful principal contractors may then run their own procurement process amongst the suppliers and other entities it may wish to engage. Register at theodorewindfarm.com.au