The project is a proposed 450 megawatt wind farm, located 40 kilometres west of Rockhampton, Queensland.
The scope of the project includes construction of:
- 88 wind turbines up to 280 metres hight
- onsite 275-kilovolt connection into the Powerlink network, and
- relevant supporting infrastructure.
The Queensland Government has refused the project and it will no longer be going ahead following a reassessment of the application.
Key Dates
| Dec 2026 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| Dec 2029 | Expected Construction Completion |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Greenleaf Renewables |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Nov 2023 | Developer Greenleaf Renewables announced the project was in the early development phase. |
| Jan 2024 | The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water issued an invitation for public comment on referral under the EPBC Act, closing 18 January 2024. |
| Jan 2025 | The Queensland Government issued a proposed call in notice for the wind farm, to seek submissions from the project's proponent and community. The notice aims to re-confirm whether the project qualifies as 'state interest' and required re-assessment. The representation period is 40 business days, closing 14 March. |
| May 2025 | The Queensland Government announced that it has declined the Moonlight Range Wind Farm application, following reassessment. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2023)
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Other |
Location
Queensland |
Resources
Government resources
EPBC Public Portal2024/01/16 - Proposed call in notice
2025/05/22 - Project refusal
