Project

Gawara Baya Wind Farm

PROJECT STATUS
Announced
Gawara Baya Wind Farm

The Gawara Bay Wind Farm, formerly Upper Burdekin Wind Farm, is a proposed would be located approximately 400 megawatt wind farm located approximately 65km south-west of Ingham, Queensland, in Queensland's Northern REZ. 

The project would include the installation of 69 wind turbines. It will be developed by Windlab.

Key Dates

Dec 2021 Project Announcement

Procurement

Procuring Agency: The projects proponent, Windlab, will oversee procurement.

PROJECT HISTORY

Nov 2021 The Minister determined that the proposed action is a controlled action under the EPBC Act 1999.
Feb 2023 The Public Environment Report for the wind farm was opened for comment, closing 3 April.
Jun 2024 The Federal Government approved the wind farm under the EPBC Act.
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
Queensland |
Resources
Project website
Gawara Baya project website
Government resources
EPBC Public Portal
Project pages
Windland project page