The Queensland government has awarded development approval to Irish-based renewable energy developer DP Energy for its 430MW Callide Wind Farm in Central Queensland, located not far from the broken Callide C coal generator.
DP Energy announced on Tuesday that it had been awarded development approval from Queensland’s State Assessment Referral Agency for the project, which will be built in the Calliope Range approximately 22km north north-east of Biloela and 75km west south-west of Gladstone.
The Ireland-based renewable company was co-developer of the Port Augusta Renewable Energy Hub, the largest wind and solar hybrid project in Australia, which is now owned by Iberdrola.
It also has plans for up to different offshore wind projects in Australia, and has investments in several large offshore wind projects in Europe and the US.
DP Energy expects construction of the Callide wind farm to deliver numerous local jobs as well as indirect employment opportunities through increased demand for local products, materials, and services.
“We are delighted to have been awarded development approval for our Callide Wind Farm project in Queensland,” Hugh Cantwell, DP Energy Australia’s head of projects, said in a statement.
“This marks a significant milestone in the project’s lifecycle, and the DP Energy Australia team look forward to the next phases of the project, with the ultimate goal of creating a greener future for Queensland.”
