The EPBC approval is a significant milestone for the wind farm, which is located in the Calliope Range in Queensland, Australia.
Construction for Callide Wind Farm is expected to commence this year and, upon completion, the wind farm will produce enough energy to power around 130,000 average Queensland households. Callide Wind Farm will also support Queensland’s target of a 30% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
The project will create direct employment opportunities during construction and operation, as well as indirect opportunities through increased demand for local products, materials, and services.
This announcement follows the receipt of Secretary’s environmental assessment requirements (SEARs) for the 700MW Euston Wind Farm in New South Wales, Australia, which is a critical step towards Development Approval. Other Australian projects include the now operational 320MW Port Augusta Renewable Energy Park in South Australia as well as a pipeline of early stage projects primarily in New South Wales and Queensland.
Headquartered in Buttevant in North Cork, and operating for over 30 years, DP Energy has enabled 1GW of renewable energy generation through 21 significant infrastructure projects worldwide. Currently, DP Energy has a 9GW pipeline of renewable energy projects across Ireland, the UK, Australia and Canada.
DP Energy was founded with a commitment to using the most sustainable and environmentally responsible methods in all its energy developments whilst also minimizing impact on other species, including marine mammals. This commitment remains at the core of the company’s activities today.
Commenting on the approval, Hugh Cantwell, DP Energy Australia’s Head of Development, says: “After working closely with the Department, we are very pleased to have achieved this key milestone for the project. We look forward to advancing the project towards construction and making a meaningful contribution to Queensland’s renewable energy future.”
