About Vestas

 

Vestas is a global leader in wind energy.

We develop, design, manufacture, install and service onshore and offshore wind turbines across the globe, and with more than 177GW of wind turbines in 88 countries, we have installed more wind power than anyone else.

Active in Australia for more than 30 years, Vestas has constructed and is operating more than 2,200 wind turbines across over 60 wind farms – representing about 6GW portfolio and 40 per cent of Australia’s installed wind energy capacity.

Employing more than 750 employees across Australia and New Zealand, Vestas has a strong commitment to sustainability, recognised as the most sustainable company in the entire global energy industry and remains in the top three most sustainable companies across all sectors, worldwide.*

*Based on Corporate Knights Global 100 ranking 2024 Global 100 | Corporate Knights

 

Project timeline

This Project is in active development with work underway to further investigate the wind resource in the area, and to conduct environmental studies across the project site.

 

  • Site identification and preliminary site investigations
    Includes installation of wind monitoring equipment to measure wind speed in the proposed Project area, and early engagement with landowners, local government, and other stakeholders.
  • Detailed environmental studies commence
    Environmental studies will be conducted to investigate potential ecological, cultural heritage, visual, and short and long-term impacts. Results from the studies will be used in the Project’s design and Development Application.
  • Community engagement commences
    Engagement begins with residents and the wider community and stakeholders, to continue throughout the Project lifecycle. Vestas is committed to working with landowners and the communities in which we operate, listening to issues and addressing concerns that may arise.
  • Submit EPBC Act 1999 referral
    Vestas will refer the Project to the Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) to be reviewed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Protection Conservation (EPBC) Act 1999.
  • Development Application
    Vestas will lodge a Development Application with the Queensland State Assessment and Referral Agency (SARA) for assessment against State Code 23: Wind farm developments of the State Development Assessment Provisions.
  • Development consent issued (TBC)
  • Construction (approximately 30 months)