The Forest Wind Farm is a proposed 1,200 megawatt wind farm development located in the Wide Bay-Burnett region in south-east Queensland. The project is a joint venture between Siemens and Queensland-based, Clean Sight, comprising up to 226 wind turbines. The wind energy generated will be transmitted via a transmission line from the south-west corner of the project area to Powerlink Queensland's Woolooga Substation, connecting to the National Energy Market.
Key Dates
| Jan 2022 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| Dec 2023 | Expected Construction Completion |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Feb 2020 | Development approval granted by the Queensland Government for the project. |
| May 2020 | The Forest Wind Development Bill 2020 was introduced into Parliament to limit the boundaries of the project development and operation area with respect to the state forests and outline a pathway for the project proponents to obtain tenure over the land comprising the project area. The Legislation was subsequently passed in August 2020. |
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
Queensland |
Infrastructure Australia status
Not considered
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