Lotus Creek Wind Farm Connection Project

Overview

Powerlink has been engaged by CS Energy to complete construction works to connect the Lotus Creek Wind Farm Project, located 20km west of St Lawrence in Central Queensland, to the electricity grid.

The connection project will include construction of 14km of new 275kV transmission line and a new Powerlink substation, named Glencoe Substation. 

The transmission line will travel east from the Glencoe Substation along St Lawrence Croydon Road and connect to the new CS Energy Lotus Creek Substation. 

Transmission line corridor selection work, easement acquisition and associated approvals were completed by CS Energy.

Lotus Creek Wind Farm

The Lotus Creek Wind Farm is owned by CS Energy and will consist of 46 wind turbines, and is expected to generate 850,000 megawatt hours per year. 

For further information about the wind farm project, visit the Lotus Creek Wind Farm webpage.

Status

Site preparation works have now commenced which include surveys, environmental studies and vegetation management.

Initial construction activities will commence in early 2025 and will involve site establishment and preparation of site access tracks. 

Following the establishment of access tracks, foundation works for the transmission towers and substation will commence, followed by tower assembly and construction. 

Construction of the transmission towers and substation is expected to be complete by late 2025.

If you would like to receive updates about the Lotus Creek Wind Farm Connection Project, please subscribe to updates in the right hand column of this page.