The first stage of the proposed Banana Range Wind Farm would comprise 38 wind turbines providing 230 megawatts (MW) of generation capacity. The proposed Stage Two of the project is an additional 37 turbines for a total capacity of 222 MW. If approved, the total project would provide a total generation capacity of 457 MW. The project also has planning approval for a grid-scale battery.
The project's site is located approximately 120 kilometres south-west of Gladstone in Queensland's proposed Central Renewable Energy Zone.
Key Dates
| 2016 | Project Announcement |
| 2025 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| 2026 | Expected Construction Completion |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | EDF Renewables |
PROJECT HISTORY
| 2016 | Lacour Energy commenced Pre-feasibility investigations for the Banana Range Wind Farm. |
| Dec 2019 | The project received Development Approval from the Queensland Government. |
| May 2021 | EDF Renewables, a subsidiary of EDF Group, acquired the Banana Range Wind Farm from Goldwind Australia and Lacour Energy. |
| May 2022 | Queensland Government-owned CS Energy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with EDF Renewables to progress the development of the project. As part of the MOU, the Queensland Government announced the scope has reduced from 280 megawatts of electricity generation to 230 megawatts, with construction expected to commence in 2024, and be completed in 2026, two years later than previously scheduled. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2021)
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
Queensland |
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