The Project

The Banana Range Wind Farm project is located approximately 120km south-west of Gladstone and 20 km west of the town of Biloela in Central Queensland.

When constructed, the project will comprise up to 51 wind turbines with a power output of approximately 230 MW. The project will also include large-scale battery energy storage.

As part of feasibility, the project received approval from the Queensland Department of State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning (DSDMIP), and from the Federal Department of the Environment and Energy (DoEE). The application lodged to DSDMIP and the subsequent referral to the DoEE were both approved. The information provided to these departments was in accordance with State Code 23 and the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act.

The Wind Farm is currently in the late stage of development with work being undertaken on the engineering, procurement and construction contracting. The construction period for the entire project will be around 24 months.

Timeline

How can I stay up to date with information on the project?

The best way to stay up to date on the project is to register on the website, and we will let you know about upcoming events or provide updates via our regular project newsletters. Upcoming community sessions will be advertised on the website and other locations including Banana Shire Council Facebook pages and the Biloela Beacon. . The first event was held in Biloela on the 9th July 2019 and the second event was held in Biloela and Banana on 24th & 25th of September 2019 respectively.   

We aim to continue informing the community of the project progress via the website, newsletters, and information sessions.