Project Description
Located in Queensland’s Western Downs, the circa $850 million Coopers Gap Wind Farm will have a capacity of 453MW when completed in 2021.
Key Statistics
Location | Cooranga North, QLD |
Capacity | 453MW |
Number of turbines | 123 |
Hub height | 110 metres |
Rotor diameter | 130 diameters |
Construction began | February 2018 |
Employment during construction | 120 jobs |
Employment during operation | 10 jobs |
Details
Development
It has 123 turbines and when complete will be the largest wind farm in Australia.
Earlier in 2020, in a significant milestone for the project, the last of 123 turbines was installed at Coopers Gap.
The Coopers Gap Wind Farm project created 200 jobs in construction.