The Biloela region is home to one of Queensland's largest coal-fired power stations and an area of significant coal mining activity. In addition to these coal resources the area also has significant wind energy resources.

Specimen Hill Wind Farm is a coexistence opportunity for several pastoral properties in Dumgree, between Kroombit Tops and the Dawson Highway. The project area is located approximately 25km north-east of Biloela and 60km south-west of Gladstone in central Queensland. It has a strong wind resource, high voltage transmission lines and good road access via the Dawson Highway, with few neighbouring properties.

Wind monitoring shows winds from the east dominate the site with a strong night-time profile. This complements the day-time power output of existing solar farms for reliable 24/7 power to the Queensland grid.

The project involves up to 56 wind turbines with a generation capacity of approximately 380 megawatts, and a battery energy storage system (BESS) with a power capacity of 300 megawatts and an energy storage capacity of up to 600 megawatt hours over two hours.

The project will connect via a new substation to the on-site 275,000 volt Wurdong to Calvale powerlines owned and operated by Powerlink.

Ark Energy has worked closely with the project's stakeholders including the site's Traditional Owners, the First Nations Bailai, Gurang, Gooreng Gooreng, Taribelang Bunda People and the Gaangalu Nation People, to to determine the optimal design for the project.

A development application has been granted by the Queensland Government and the project has been approved by the Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).

Questions and comments are welcome. If you would like to share your views or are interested in supplying services to the project please email the project team.

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