Queensland Pulls Support for Major Wind Farm Project

Queensland Pulls Support for Major Wind Farm Project

Publicly owned generator, CleanCo Queensland, has announced it will back out of plans to partner with Central Queensland Power (CQP) to acquire a large-scale wind project. The proposed Moah Creek Wind Farm, about 30 kilometres west of Rockhampton in Central Queensland, would include up to 60 turbines and is expected to generate enough electricity to power nearly 200,000 homes. While the developer said the project would introduce local energy dis…

Why government energy retailer backed out of major CQ wind project

CleanCo exits Moah Creek wind farm due to community opposition, secures a power deal at Kennedy Energy Park.

State government backs out of central Queensland wind farm

CleanCo says the project does not align with the Queensland Government Energy Roadmap, given changing energy market conditions.

Australian National Review - Queensland Pulls Support for Major Wind Farm Project

Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie (L) and Premier David Crisafulli arrive to talk to media after being sworn in at Government House in Brisbane, Australia, on Oct. 28, 2024. AAP Image/Jono Searle Publicly owned generator, CleanCo Queensland, has announced it will back out of plans to partner with Central Queensland Power (CQP) to acquire a large-scale wind project. The proposed Moah Creek Wind Farm, about 30 kilometres west of Rockhampton in Centra…

CleanCo opts out of wind farm purchase in favour of PPA

Queensland’s state-owned CleanCo has announced it won’t acquire the Moah Creek Wind Farm project, and has instead secured a new long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Windlab’s Kennedy Energy Park. The project was being progressed under a Project Option Agreement between CleanCo and private developer, Central Queensland Power (CQP). This agreement provided CleanCo with the option to acquire the project following completion of all developm…

CleanCo signs up for Kennedy wind energy

CleanCo has inked a deal to take 75 per cent of the wind energy output from Kennedy Energy Park, near Hughenden, over a 10-year term from mid-2028. The State Government describes the move as reinforcing Hughenden as a strategic energy hub at the heart of the CopperString project. “Hughenden sits at the heart of our clean […] Thank-you for your interest in iQ Industry Queensland. We invite you to purchase a registration through iQ Indust…