Project Timeline

Prospecting

Complete

Site identification based on analysis of constraints and opportunities of a potential project. This includes distance to existing grid network, natural resources, housing density, native vegetation, terrain and impact on communities.

Feasibility

Complete

Consultation with landowners impacted by the potential project and feedback is sought from the local community. Site assessments, including wind testing and ecology surveys, commence.

Early Development

Complete

The State Development Application for Boulder Creek Wind Farm must be prepared under the Queensland Planning Act 2016 and assessed by SARA for compliance with State Code 23 on environmental, safety, and infrastructure standards. Further EPBC Act assessment may be needed for broader ecological impacts.

Advanced Development

Complete

Primary approvals achieved, commercialisation of the project via Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), critical grid connection approvals sought, key delivery partners identified, and Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) commenced to achieve ~30% detailed design prior to a Financial Investment Decision.

Construction

Current Status

Finalising detailed design followed by site mobilisation, construction of all access roads, foundations and hardstands, and all electrical works required to connect the Project into the grid network. Wind turbine delivery and installation.

Operation

Typically 30-35 years, operating in accordance with relevant approval conditions and management plans.

Decommissioning

Towards the end of operation, wind turbines and electrical equipment will either be replaced and the wind farm repowered, or the project will be decommissioned and the site returned to its original use at the expense of the project.