The Kennedy Wind Farm Project, located near Hughenden in Queensland has the potential to supply up to 600MW of clean electricity into Australia's national electricty grid.

Project details

Project summary

The Kennedy Wind Farm Project is located near Hughenden, Queensland, approximately 290kms South-West of Townsville. The Wind Farm will be situated in the Flinders Shire. The project site (approximately 280km²) is a gently sloping region which forms part of the Great Dividing Range. The farms involved consist primarily of cleared and sparsely timbered agricultural land used for cattle grazing. The project will include significant regional investment during construction and operation. Around 1,000 development and installation jobs are expected over the next 5-7 years if the project proceeds.

The Kennedy Wind Farm has the potential of comprising of over 280 wind turbines, associated access tracks, substations and a maintenance facility. The viability of the project will depend on the availability of a cost effective grid connection. If commissioned, each turbine is expected to have a capacity of between 2.1 and 3 megawatts (MW), providing a total installed capacity of at least 600MW. The green energy generated by the wind farm each year would deliver approximately 1.9 million tonnes of CO2 savings each year. 

On average, the wind farm would generate enough green energy to power more than 240,000 homes or easily enough electricity for the annual supply to houses of Townsville and Mt Isa combined. The Kennedy Wind Farm has the potential to help Queensland meet its future energy needs without contributing to climate change.