The Collinsville Green Energy Hub is a large-scale renewable energy project, proposed as a complementary land use opportunity for several grazing properties near Collinsville and approximately 80 km south-west of Bowen.

• Potential energy generation capacity of up to 3,000 megawatts
• Creation of hundreds of construction jobs
• Community benefit investment for the life of the project
• Potential to generate more than $1 billion in expenditure across the region including the Whitsunday, Mackay, Burdekin and Isaac Regional Council areas.

Read the latest project newsletter here - Collinsville Green Energy Hub Newsletter - February 2026

The project is in the early stages of development. The development application has not yet been lodged. Work underway includes monitoring of the wind resource, cultural heritage studies with the Traditional Owners, technical studies for electrical and civil design, ecology and environmental surveys, grid connection studies, and community consultation. As more information is gained, the proposal's design is being refined.

Input and questions are welcome at any time and can be sent directly to the project team via email or the feedback form. Interested local businesses are also invited to submit their details via the suppliers form to be added to the interested suppliers database.

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