Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk Government has announced $192.5 million for the Wambo wind farm near Dalby, which is set to deliver more than 200 jobs and 252 megawatts of cheaper, cleaner energy.
Making the announcement, Premier Palaszczuk said the funding would be provided through the $2 billion Renewable Energy and Hydrogen Jobs Fund.
“Investing in renewables provides cheaper and cleaner energy,” Ms Palaszczuk said.
“It powers more jobs, it creates more industries and it supercharges our resources sector with the demand for new minerals.
“This is part of our commitment to achieving 50 per cent of our energy needs from renewable sources by 2030 and net zero emissions by 2050.
“Our Renewable Energy and Hydrogen Jobs Fund has done exactly as its name suggests – it’s delivering jobs for Queenslanders.”
Minister for Energy, Renewables and Hydrogen Mick de Brenni said the Buy Queensland procurement approach would ensure Wambo provides “decent, secure jobs for Queenslanders”.
“Queenslanders, through our publicly owned energy company Stanwell, will own 50 per cent of the 252-megawatt wind farm,” Mr de Brenni said.
“Across Queensland’s Renewable Energy Zones we are ensuring that communities are at the forefront of planning, giving locals more say on renewable energy developments.
“Progression of our projects will be conditioned on accessing local supply chains, employing locals, including apprentices and trainees.
“They’ll work with local business, supporting indigenous employment.”
Cubico and Renewable Energy Partners (REP), the proponents of the Wambo Wind Farm, got planning clearance from the State Government in October 2020.
Since then, they have been in talks with Powerlink- Queensland’s publicly-owned transmission company – about linking the wind farm to the region’s transmission network.
Cubico and REP will continue to work with Powerlink as their project planning advances.
