Project overview
The Project
Vestas proposes to construct and operate a new wind farm of up to 130 wind turbines in the Western Downs region, capable of generating up to 950 megawatts of low-cost renewable energy. The Project will attract an estimated investment of around $3 billion in the region, creating up to 400 jobs during construction and up to 20 long-term jobs. The Project will include a battery energy storage system (BESS), which will store electricity and supply it to the grid when needed.
Tara Wind Farm is committed to delivering long-term benefits to the local community. For the duration of the Project, a Community Benefit Fund will be established. It is expected that this will provide annual contributions of $1,050 per megawatt, equating to nearly $1 million per year.
If approved, Tara Wind Farm will contribute to reducing approximately 1.7 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂-e) emissions each year.
Project location
Located six kilometres south of Tara, Queensland and approximately 300 kilometres west of Brisbane, the Project site will be up to 30 ,000 hectares. Only a very small proportion of this land will be disturbed during construction. Tara Wind Farm is compatible with existing agricultural and farming activities across the Project area, allowing land use to continue alongside energy generation.
Tara Wind Farm’s location was selected due to its strong and consistent winds and flat terrain, which are well suited to wind energy generation. Investigations and monitoring undertaken since 2022 confirm the region’s high wind resource potential. The Project will also involve construction of a transmission line easement of approximately 50 kilometres, to connect the wind farm to the existing transmission 330 kilovolt line running between Braemar and Bulli Creek substations.
Tara Wind Farm footprint as at May 2026