Community Benefits
The Benefits
Captains Mountain Wind Farm will deliver meaningful, long-term benefits for the local region and its communities, including:
- Significant regional investment supporting local businesses, accommodation providers and service industries.
- Opportunities for local contractors, suppliers and trades, with a focus on using Queensland-based expertise wherever possible.
- Up to 275 jobs expected at peak during construction.
- Around 10 ongoing local jobs in operations, maintenance and site management once the wind farm is operational.
- Development of skilled labour in the region as part of Queensland’s growing renewable energy workforce.
- Alignment with the Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan, which promotes responsible, community-focused renewable energy development and continued investment in regional areas.
Community Benefits Fund
Captains Mountain Wind Farm plans to work in partnership with the local community to design a community benefits fund that delivers tangible and positive results. This scheme is intended to last for the life of the project. Further details will be provided as the project develops.