News Brief: English
Summary
Stage one of the Clarke Creek Wind Farm, a $1 billion project backed by Andrew Forrest, has opened in central Queensland. The initial 100 turbines can power approximately 330,000 homes. While hailed as a major renewable energy achievement, the project has faced controversy over environmental impact, local infrastructure, and a worker fatality.
Key Points
- Project Scale: Stage one features 100 turbines (207m tall) with 450 MW capacity. A planned stage two would add 88 more turbines, pending approval.
- Power Output: 75% of the power is sold to state-owned Stanwell Corporation under a 15-year contract.
- Investment & Jobs: Backed by Andrew Forrest’s Squadron Energy. Created 620 construction jobs, with 30 ongoing positions.
- Controversies:
- A worker died on site in 2024 (investigation ongoing).
- Faced criticism from MP Michelle Landry for environmental damage, road traffic, and unverified claims of koala harm.
- Squadron Energy denies koala deaths and says it funds road upgrades and telecommunications improvements.
- Regulatory Context: New state laws now require public consultation and community benefit agreements for new wind farms. Only one new application has been submitted since the changes.
- Industry Outlook: Wind and solar recently surpassed coal in Australia’s energy generation. Experts state more investment and stable policies are needed to meet government emissions targets.
新闻简报：中文
总结
由安德鲁·福雷斯特支持的克拉克溪风电场一期工程已在昆士兰州中部开业，该项目价值10亿澳元。初始的100台涡轮机可为约33万户家庭供电。虽然被誉为可再生能源的重大成就，但该项目在环境影响、当地基础设施和一名工人死亡方面引发了争议。
关键点
- 项目规模：一期工程包括100台涡轮机（高207米），容量为450兆瓦。计划中的二期工程在等待批准，将再增加88台涡轮机。
- 电力输出： 75%的电力已根据一份15年合同出售给国有公司Stanwell Corporation。
- 投资与就业： 由安德鲁·福雷斯特的Squadron Energy支持。建设期间创造了620个工作岗位，其中350个在现场，并有30个持续职位。
- 争议：
- 2024年，一名工人在现场死亡（调查仍在进行中）。
- 遭到议员米歇尔·兰德里批评，涉及环境破坏、道路交通以及未经证实的考拉受伤指控。
- Squadron Energy否认有考拉死亡，并表示已出资进行道路升级和电信改善。
- 监管背景： 新的州法律现在要求新风电场项目进行公众咨询并与当地议会达成社区利益协议。自改革以来，仅提交了一份新的申请。
- 行业展望： 风能和太阳能发电量近期在澳大利亚首次超过煤炭。专家表示，需要更多投资和稳定的政策来实现政府的排放目标。
Original Article Link: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-24/clarke-creek-windfarm-opens/105903672