North West Queensland
The largest economic development project in the State’s North will connect Mount Isa to the national energy grid sparks confidence for renewable developments.
Early works will get underway on the transmission project in readiness of 500 workers arriving for the first stage of the building the 840 km line.
Plans to build a huge solar and battery project next door to Queensland’s troubled coal fired power station have been waved through the approvals process.
Plans to build a significant renewable energy project in northern Queensland reveal it as the largest onshore wind farm in Australia.
A major renewable energy initiative to help power Queensland’s energy grid and generate manufacturing jobs has moved a step closer after gaining coordinated project status.
The Dalby project supplies more than 1,680 households and is one of Australia ́s first hybrid PV and BESS projects in operation.
The final approval is the final hurdle to get works underway on the expansion, which is expected to create 900 Queensland jobs, including 200 ongoing jobs.
Fast-tracking mineral extraction is a key action identified under the Queensland Critical Minerals Strategy, which also means flow-on effects to the critical minerals supply chain.
Granting mining leases for a project northwest of Mount Isa brings a real boost to the Queensland region’s economy.
Australian mining magnate Andrew Forrest is pivoting toward green energy with plans to develop a major gigawatt-scale wind and battery project in Queensland.
