Australia’s largest wind farm precinct could soon commence operation after the federal government announced more funding to speed up its connection to the national power grid.
Under an agreement between the federal and Queensland governments, the former will invest $160 million (US$113 million) to build new infrastructure to connect power generated from the Southern Downs renewable energy zone to the grid.
Powerlink, a Queensland government company, will be responsible for building and operating 65 kilometres of high-voltage overhead transmission lines and two new switching stations.
Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen said the agreement would provide households and businesses in southern Queensland and the east coast of Australia with more renewable energy….