Vestas Development has reached financial close and construction readiness on its first wind project in Australia with the 285MW Lotus Creek Wind Farm in Central Queensland.
“Together with CS Energy and Zenviron, Vestas is delighted to provide our best-in-class people, wind turbines and capabilities for this landmark project,” Vestas Australia and New Zealand country head and senior vice president Danny Nielsen said.
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Vestas will supply and install 46 V162-6.2MW wind turbines from Vestas’ EnVentus platform for Lotus Creek, and will deliver a long-term service agreement ensuring optimal energy production to the Australian grid.
Lotus Creek Wind Farm is the first project developed by Vestas Development in Australia to reach financial close and construction readiness. The company collaborated with landholders and the Traditional Owners Barada Barna and Barada Kabalbara Yetimarala people. Vestas also worked closely with Ark Energy in the project’s early stage.
“Lotus Creek Wind Farm showcases Vestas Development Australia’s ability to bring greenfield projects to commercial and planning maturity, hence accelerating the uptake of essential clean energy projects across Australia,” Vestas Development Australia vice president Evan Carless said.
Lotus Creek Wind Farm will be CS Energy’s first 100% owned wind asset and is a key part of its strategy to develop up to 700MW of wind generation in Central Queensland.
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During the peak of construction, Lotus Creek Wind Farm will involve an onsite workforce of up to 400 people and create 10 to 15 long-term regional service roles once operational.
The wind farm’s 285MW generation capacity will power the equivalent of 150,000 average Queensland homes.
