Banana Range Wind Farm Connection Project

Project overview

​Powerlink is continuing to progress works to deliver a new 44km-long transmission line to connect the Banana Range Wind Farm to the transmission network. The Banana Range Wind Farm Connection Project involves:

• constructing a new, 275kV transmission line from the BRWF site at the northern foothills of the Banana Range (about 20km west of Biloela), to Powerlink’s existing Calvale Substation, near Callide Power Station
• building a new substation at the Banana Range Wind Farm site
• expansion works around the existing Calvale Substation. 

The Banana Range Wind Farm is a renewable energy development planned by EDF Renewables Australia. ​For further information about the wind farm, visit bananarangewindfarm.com.au or contact EDF Renewables Australia.

POWERLINK’S ROLE

Powerlink owns, develops, operates and maintains the high voltage electricity transmission network in Queensland. We also provide electricity transmission services, including connecting large electricity generators (such as wind and solar farms), to the transmission network.  

EDF Renewables Australia has engaged Powerlink to connect the Banana Range Wind Farm to the transmission network. To date, Powerlink’s role has involved identifying a suitable transmission corridor in consultation with the community and stakeholders, working to obtain easements along the final corridor, undertaking environmental, cultural heritage and other technical studies and preparing environment and planning approvals process for the transmission line.

Status

Changes to project timing  

​Following discussions with EDF, Powerlink has reviewed the connection project schedule. As a result, some project activities will take place later than originally planned.  

​We understand changes to project timing may create uncertainty. 

The project remains active and we will continue working with our project partners and key stakeholders while project planning activities are considered.  

​We remain committed to keeping stakeholders updated on the project and thank you for your ongoing patience as planning activities continue.  

Visit our community hub to find out more

Get involved

Visit our community hub to: 

• download a copy of the MID Proposal Report and latest project newsletter
• read the latest project updates
• view project resources
• see the project timeline
• explore the project map

Community Hub

Powerlink is committed to ongoing genuine and timely engagement to ensure we deliver positive outcomes for landholders, Traditional Owner groups, local communities, other stakeholders and the environment where our transmission infrastructure is located.  

If you have any questions about the Banana Range Wind Farm Connection Project, please contact the project team by:  

• Completing the online feedback form
• Emailing [email protected]
• Phoning 1800 635 369 (Monday to Friday, 7.30am – 5pm).  

People living along, or adjacent to, the proposed transmission corridor are encouraged to contact their Landholder Relations Advisor to ask questions or provide feedback. Please refer to contact details on the right of this page.