Renewable Energy Projects
Banana Shire's Renewable Energy Projects
The Banana Shire is poised to play a key role in the Queensland Government’s Energy and Jobs Plan, which aims to end the state’s reliance on fossil fuels by 70% in 2032. This will transform Banana Shire into a renewable energy hub.
The long-term plan outlines the integration and connection of solar and wind farms to hydrogen generators and hydroelectric energy storage facilities across the state via a “super grid”.
The Banana Shire is experiencing significant interest from investors seeking a resilient economy, affordable land, a skilled workforce, established infrastructure, and a business-friendly local government.
The construction of renewable energy projects provides an opportunity to grow the local workforce, population, and the need for support services and opportunities for business.
You can find more information on Banana Shire's pipeline of renewable energy projects below.
PIPELINE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS
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Banana Range Wind Farm |
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Proponent |
EDF Renewables |
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Size |
230 MW |
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No Turbines |
Comprise of 38 wind turbines |
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Battery onsite? |
The project has the potential to incorporate battery storage. |
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Location |
20km west Biloela |
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Status |
Development |
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Anticipated Jobs – Construction (Direct) |
150 – 200 workers |
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Anticipated Jobs – Operational (Direct) |
10 to 15 fulltime roles |
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Anticipated Construction Start |
2024 |
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Anticipated Construction End |
2026 |
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Anticipated Construction Duration |
24 months |
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News update |
EDF R will be lodging a development application for an extension of Banana Range Wind Farm in 2023. The proposed extension will be located immediately south of the Banana Range Wind Farm and will comprise of 37 turbines generating a total of 222MW. |
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Website |
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Supplier Contact |
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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 at www.bananarangewindfarm.com.au/employment |
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Proponent |
FRV Services Australia |
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Size |
100 MW |
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Number of solar panels |
Pending |
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Battery onsite? |
Pending |
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Location |
Kokotungo |
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Status |
Development (Dormant) |
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Anticipated Jobs – Construction (Direct) |
Pending |
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Anticipated Jobs – Operational (Direct) |
Pending |
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Anticipated Construction Start |
Pending |
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Anticipated Construction End |
Pending |
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Anticipated Construction Duration |
Pending |
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Website |
Pending |
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Supplier Contact |
Pending |
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Proponent |
Ark Energy |
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Size |
372 MW |
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No Turbines |
Up to 60 wind turbines |
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Battery onsite? |
No battery proposed at Boulder Creek at this time |
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Location |
Westwood |
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Status |
Development |
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Anticipated Jobs – Construction (Direct) |
250-350 |
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Anticipated Jobs – Operational (Direct) |
10-20 |
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Anticipated Construction Start |
Q3 2023 |
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Anticipated Construction End |
2025 |
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Anticipated Construction Duration |
18 – 24 months |
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Website |
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Supplier Contact |
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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 |
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Proponent |
DP Energy |
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Size |
430 MW |
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No Turbines |
70 |
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Battery onsite? |
Potential for inclusion of Battery in proposed substation area |
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Location |
22km north-east of Biloela |
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Status |
Feasibility |
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Anticipated Jobs – Construction (Direct) |
280 |
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Anticipated Jobs – Operational (Direct) |
30 |
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Anticipated Construction Start |
Q1 2025 |
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Anticipated Construction End |
Q4 2026 |
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Anticipated Construction Duration |
18 months |
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Website |
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Supplier Contact |
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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. |
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Proponent |
Central Queensland Power (CQP) |
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Size |
500 MW |
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No Turbines |
Nil |
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Battery onsite? |
500 MW |
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Location |
15 km north-east of Biloela |
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Status |
Feasibility |
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Anticipated Jobs – Construction (Direct) |
Approx 150 to 250 workers |
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Anticipated Jobs – Operational (Direct) |
Approx 10 to 20 permanent jobs |
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Anticipated Construction Start |
Pending |
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Anticipated Construction End |
Pending |
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Anticipated Construction Duration |
18 months |
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Website |
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Supplier Contact |
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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 they may wish to engage. Supplier Register at www.centralqueenslandpower.com.au/contact-1 |
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Proponent |
BayWa r.e. Projects Australia |
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Size |
1000 MW |
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Number of Turbines |
Up to 170 wind turbines |
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Battery onsite |
There will be a battery facility onsite to allow for the capture and storage of dispatchable energy. |
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Location |
40km southeast of Biloela |
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Status |
Pre-approval |
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Anticipated Jobs – Construction (Direct) |
Approx 400 jobs during construction |
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Anticipated Jobs – Operational (Direct) |
Up to 40 permanent jobs |
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Anticipated Construction Start |
Pending |
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Anticipated Construction End |
Pending |
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Anticipated Construction Duration |
Pending |
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Website |
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Supplier Contact |
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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. Supplier Register at kariboe-windfarm@baywa-re.com |
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Proponent |
Neoen |
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Size |
350 MW |
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No Turbines |
Up to 50 to 65 turbines |
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Battery onsite? |
To be confirmed at a later stage |
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Location |
Dululu/Ulogie |
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Status |
Development |
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Anticipated Jobs – Construction (Direct) |
220+ workers |
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Anticipated Jobs – Operational (Direct) |
Approx 8-12 fulltime roles |
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Anticipated Construction Start |
Q1 2024 |
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Anticipated Construction End |
2026 |
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Anticipated Construction Duration |
24 months |
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Website |
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Supplier Contact |
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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/ |
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Proponent |
Central Queensland Power (CQP) |
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Size |
300 MW |
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No Turbines |
Approx 60 wind turbines |
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Battery onsite? |
Pending |
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Location |
Dumgree |
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Status |
Development |
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Anticipated Jobs – Construction (Direct) |
Approx 150 to 250 workers |
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Anticipated Jobs – Operational (Direct) |
Approx 10 to 20 permanent jobs |
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Anticipated Construction Start |
Q2 2025 |
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Anticipated Construction End |
Q4 2026 |
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Anticipated Construction Duration |
18 months |
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Website |
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Supplier Contact |
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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 |
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Proponent |
Mytilineos |
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Size |
110 MW |
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No of solar panels |
185,000 solar modules mounted on a single axis tracking system |
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Location |
Moura |
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Status |
Construction complete, under commissioning with Powerlink |
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Awarded Principal Contractor |
Metka EGN Australia (QLD) Pty Ltd |
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Awarded Sub-Contractors |
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Construction Start |
November 2021 |
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Construction End |
August 2022 |
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Construction Duration |
9 months |
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Anticipated Operational Jobs |
Pending information |
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Website |
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Supplier Contact |
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Proponent |
Edify Energy |
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Size |
800 MW |
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Battery onsite |
Yes – anticipate 200MW/800MWh |
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Location |
Goovigen |
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Status |
Development |
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Anticipated Jobs – Construction (Direct) |
Up to 350 |
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Anticipated Jobs – Operational (Direct) |
Up to 10 permanent jobs |
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Anticipated Construction Start |
Q1 2024 |
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Anticipated Construction End |
Q3 2025 |
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Anticipated Construction Duration |
18 months |
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Website |
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Supplier Contact |
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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 |
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Proponent |
Ark Energy |
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Size |
335 MW |
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No Turbines |
56 wind turbines |
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Battery onsite? |
To be confirmed at a later stage |
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Location |
25 km north-east of Biloela |
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Status |
Development |
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Anticipated Jobs – Construction (Direct) |
250-350 |
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Anticipated Jobs – Operational (Direct) |
15-30 |
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Anticipated Construction Start |
Q4 2023 |
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Anticipated Construction End |
Q3 2026 |
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Anticipated Construction Duration |
30 - 33 months |
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Website |
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Supplier Contact |
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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 |
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Proponent |
Central Queensland Power (CQP) |
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Size |
350 MW |
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No Turbines |
48 |
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Battery onsite? |
Pending |
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Location |
16km southeast of Biloela |
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Status |
Feasibility |
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Anticipated Jobs – Construction (Direct) |
Approx 150 to 250 workers |
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Anticipated Jobs – Operational (Direct) |
Approx 10 to 20 workers |
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Anticipated Construction Start |
Aug 2026 |
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Anticipated Construction End |
Dec 2027 |
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Anticipated Construction Duration |
18 months |
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Website |
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Supplier Contact |
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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 |
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Proponent |
juwi Renewable Energy |
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Size |
70 MW |
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Number of solar panels |
Pending |
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Battery onsite? |
Pending |
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Location |
Lonesome Creek |
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Status |
Development (Dormant) |
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Anticipated Jobs – Construction (Direct) |
Pending |
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Anticipated Jobs – Operational (Direct) |
Pending |
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Anticipated Construction Start |
Pending |
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Anticipated Construction End |
Pending |
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Anticipated Construction Duration |
Pending |
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Website |
Pending |
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Supplier Contact |
Pending |