Bungaban Wind Farm is a wind energy project proposed by Windlab as part of its broader South Queensland Renewable Energy Hub. The project would comprise up to 204 wind turbines generating a total capacity of up to 1.4 gigawatts (GW).
The project is to be located in the Western Downs and Banana Shire regions of Queensland, approximately 40 kilometres nort-east of Wandoan and 60 kilometres south-west of Taroom.
Associated infrastructure to be delivered as part of the project includes access tracks, transmission lines, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and quarries.
Key Dates
| Dec 2024 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| Dec 2029 | Expected Construction Completion |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Windlab |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Feb 2024 | Rio Tinto and Windlab sign a Power Purchase Agreement for 80 per cent of the electricity generated by the project over 25 years. |
| Apr 2024 | The Federal Government opened public consultation on the project through its EPBC Referral process, closing on 21 May 2024. |
| May 2024 | The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water determined the project to be a controlled action under the EPBC Act. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2024)
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Other |
Location
New South Wales |
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