Coopers Gap Wind Farm community meeting

Discussion included planning for a visit by local community members to AGL’s existing wind farms and the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the Coopers Gap project, which is currently on exhibition.

Coopers Gap Wind Farm project manager, Neil Cooke, said the Office of the Coordinator General has placed the TOR on public exhibition until July, 11, providing everyone with a chance to submit comments.

“We believe it’s important that the public and government agencies utilise this opportunity and provide submissions, as feedback will inform the development of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), which is required for the project,” Mr Cooke said.

“After that, the EIS will then go on public exhibition for further feedback.” 

The CCC meeting was held at the Bell Bunya Community Centre, 71 Maxwell Street, Bell from 1-3pm.

The Coopers Gap Wind Farm project is AGL’s foremost renewable energy project in Queensland.

While there is some time to go before a final decision can be made on whether the project proceeds to construction, it is hoped that if it proceeds it would be financed through AGL’s Powering Australian Renewables Fund, which is currently being established.

The Coopers Gap Wind Farm is proposed to have a capacity of up to 350 MW, which would produce approximately 1,100 GWh of renewable energy, powering more than 190,000 average Australian homes.

The renewable energy produced would reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 860,000 tonnes annually, which is the equivalent of taking over 250,000 cars off the road each year.