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The project

The Mt Challenger Wind Farm is currently in the early development stage.

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What’s the project’s current status?

The Mt Challenger Wind Farm is currently in the early development stage.  

Our team is available if you have any questions, concerns or queries. We're available in person or via the contact details below.

During 2025 and 2026, we'll be:

  • collecting wind data
  • undertaking environmental studies like bird surveys
  • talking with neighbours, potential transmission line hosts and the community about the project
  • submitting our approval documents for government to assess
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Community and benefit sharing

We’re committed to making a positive impact in communities to create social, economic, employment, educational, and environmental opportunities and outcomes.

Guided by the Planning (Social Impact and Community Benefit) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2025, our benefit sharing approach is all about listening to the community to meet local needs. This could include grants, sponsorships, or opportunities for education and skills development. The project is expected to bring a range of benefits, including jobs across construction, operations, and decommissioning phases; upgrades to essential services like roads and emergency response; and contributions to initiatives led by the community itself.  

During the project's development phase, we’ll have community grant funding available. We’ll be promoting the program on our website, social media, in local papers and via community noticeboards.

Get in touch with us for more details.

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How was this site selected?

The location offers reliable wind, nearby transmission, and has a minimal impact with co-existing sheep and cattle grazing.

For further information, check out our FAQs.

Acknowledgement of Country

Mt Challenger Wind Farm acknowledges the Gia people of the land on which we propose this project, and also acknowledges the Ngaro, Juru, Jangga, Birrah nations of the surrounding Country. We acknowledge their continuing connections to Country and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.