The Tarong West Wind Farm is a proposed project being developed by the Queensland Government-owned Stanwell Corporation.
The project would have a total output of 436.5 megawatts (MW), generated by 97 turbines. The project would be located at Ironpot, 30 kilometres south-west of Kingaroy, within the Southern Queensland Renewable Energy Zone in the South Burnett region.
Key Dates
| Sep 2022 | Project Announcement |
| Aug 2024 | Contract Award |
| 2025 | Expected Construction Commencement |
Funding contributions
| Queensland Government | |
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The project is being funded by $776.1 million from the Queensland Government’s Renewable Energy and Hydrogen Jobs Fund. |
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Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Stanwell Corporation |
| Successful Tenderer: | RES |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Sep 2022 | The Queensland Government announced potential funding for the Tarong West Wind Farm. Pending an approved business case, the Government would provide $776 million in funding for the project. Separately, Stanwell Corporation announced RES had been awarded the contract to deliver the project, if it proceeds. |
| Aug 2024 | The Queensland Government announced their approval of the project through the State Assessment and Referral Agency application, and that the project would be developed by RES on behalf of Stanwell Corporation. The Queensland Government has committed to provide $776.1 million in funding for the project through its Renewable Energy and Hydrogen Jobs Fund. Construction is expected to commence from 2025. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2024)
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
Queensland |
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