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The Australian Government has determined that the Captains Mountain Wind Farm is a ‘controlled action’ under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act. This means the project will undergo a formal environmental assessment process, including the preparation of a Public Environment Report (PER). Draft guidelines for the PER have now been issued, with the […]

On 1 March 2025, the Captains Mountain Wind Farm team hosted an information booth again at the Millmerran Show. We welcomed more than 45 visitors to our stand, including community members, our local landowners, our project neighbours, government representatives, and emergency services personnel. It was encouraging to see a mix of familiar faces and new

Our project team attended the Millmerran Show again this year, where we had an information booth set up. We were pleased to be able to show the new proposed layout of the wind farm and answer questions. We chatted with over twenty locals. We provided FAQ booklets on the wind farm and Vestas merchandise such

Captains Mountain Wind Farm has been pleased to sponsor several local organisations in the Millmerran region inspiring real change in the community. Captains Mountain Wind Farm is committed to supporting projects or initiatives to achieve tangible positive results in the community. Here is a snapshot of some local organisations we have recently sponsored.   Millmerran

Our project team attended the Millmerran Show 2023 on March 4th, where we had an information booth set up to inform visitors about our wind farm project and answer questions. We were thrilled to engage with over 40 visitors who were interested in learning more about our project. We would like to thank everyone who

Instead of hosting an information booth at the (postponed) Millmerran Show this year, we decided to organise a drop-in event at the Mill Inn Tavern on 3 and 4 June 2022 to share information about the project with people from the Millmerran community and surrounding areas. We were delighted to welcome 54 people over the

Wind speed is the key driver for energy generation, so it is very important to place turbines in areas of high and consistent winds in order to achieve the most efficient power generation. The Captains Mountain area is considered to be an area with a strong, consistent and viable wind resource. Importantly, the project site

Wind Power Development Australia Pty Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Vestas) has two active development applications with Toowoomba Regional Council. The development applications seek permission to install a meteorological mast at two nominated locations, one on a property near the Gore Highway in Captains Mountain and a second mast on a property at Blackwell