Project Overview
Moah Creek Wind Farm is located 30 km west of Rockhampton, in Central Queensland, on the lands of the Darumbal people.
Moah Creek Wind Farm’s location was chosen for good wind speeds, proximity to transmission lines, accessibility and our ability to achieve the project goals with minimal environmental and community impacts.
The project infrastructure has been located prioritising the previously cleared areas and existing farm tracks. The project infrastructure will use only 6% of the total site area of 10,500 ha. This means the wind farm will have a minimal impact to farming, where all extents are currently used for cattle grazing.
Moah Creek Wind Farm will generate electricity with wind power and supply to the National Electricity Market (NEM).
Key features
60 Wind turbines
With associated hardstands and access roads.
Producing 360MW of wind power.
Substation
An electrical substation and switching station.
Cable reticulation
Overhead and underground electrical cable reticulation to connect the turbines to the substation.
Met Masts
Meteorological masts for measuring wind speed and other climatic conditions.
O&M building
Operations and maintenance building with associated car parking.
Temporary construction facilities
Including a construction compound, borrow pit and concrete batching plant facilities.
Wind Farm Timeline
Construction & commissioning
(24-36 mths)
Operations
(25-30 yrs)
Development & DA Approval (24-36 mths)
Detailed site investigation work
Environmental Impact Assessment
Local community and key stakeholders consulted
Planning application submitted
Grid Connection Studies
(12-24 mths)
Analysis of connection options
Detailed design of substation and connection arrangement
Connection studies and assessment by AEMO and network provider
Financing & Procurement
(12 mths)
6 Steps from the Wind to your Home
Project Updates
Approvals
There are two ‘primary’ approval pathways for this project. There are also a series of ‘secondary’ approvals and permits such as for geotechnical investigations, batch plants and road permits.
Approval Pathway 1
We sought planning approval for the wind farm and its associated infrastructure from the QLD State Assessment and Referral Agency (SARA) under State Code 16 (Native vegetation clearing), State Code 23 (Wind farm development) & the Planning Act 2016.
You can access a copy of the Development Application and its appendices, as well as the decision notice that sets out the approval and conditions by clicking on the button below (please note this takes you to a search box where you must type in the reference 2211-32177 or ‘Kalapa’).
Approval Pathway 2
We have referred the project to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) for review under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).
You can review our EPBC application and progress and learn more about the EPBC process by clicking on the buttons below.