Wongalee Wind Farm

Clean, renewable energy powering Australia, every day.

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The project

Energy that doesn't cost the Earth.

The Wongalee wind energy project will generate up to 1.4GW of renewable energy. Located on a single pastoral property near the rural township of Prairie, about 300km south-west of Townsville, Queensland.

Once operational the project will have the capacity to provide clean, green power to up to 750,000 Queensland homes.

Connecting to strategic transmission infrastructure, the project will coexist with the region’s agricultural industry, deliver important benefits to local communities and play a key role in supporting Queensland’s critical decarbonisation objectives.

The location

Agriculture and clean energy generation in balanced partnership, 300km west of Townsville.

The proposed Wongalee location provides access to a quality wind resource, and the project is compatible with the existing land use of the area, coexisting with the region’s pastoral industry.

Early studies give us confidence that any potential changes associated with the project are balanced, and these are being managed in a way that meets community and stakeholder expectations and regulatory requirements.

Above: Yellow shape indicates proposed project area

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The community

Local collaboration building a lasting positive legacy.

We are committed to building on our established presence in the Flinders Shire Council area and the neighbours and members of the Prairie community are long-term stakeholders in this project. We take their views seriously.

We are responsibly delivering a high performing asset that meets the expectations of locals and delivers lasting benefits we can all share. This includes providing employment and procurement opportunities for Traditional Owners and regional businesses and supporting community development initiatives that make a difference in the lives of local people.

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Our development approach

Responsible management driven by leading practice, local knowledge and expert advice.

As a responsible operator, we recognise any new development can have an impact, and the upmost care must be taken to deliver a balanced project that drives decarbonisation while protecting environmental and community values.

We work with Traditional Owners, Landholders, community members, experts and partners to deliver meaningful, equitable benefits, and mitigate potential impacts in a way that is backed by science, balanced and supported by stakeholders.

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Windlab

An Australian company supporting the nation's clean energy transition.

For 20 years, Windlab has applied our world-leading science and globally recognised expertise to find, construct and operate the Australia’s top wind energy projects.

We engage locals and respect the needs and wishes of communities, and take pride in driving positive socioeconomic outcomes for regional Australia.

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