
Community
The Darumbal People
The Darumbal people have inhabited the Rockhampton Region for millennia, maintaining a deep connection to Country. CQP is committed to supporting their progress and that of the local community. We have a cultural heritage agreement in place with the Darumbal people to manage and protect their land and culture throughout the project. Negotiations for an Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) and partnership aim to align the Moah Creek Wind Farm with sustainable development principles and respect and enhance the interests and cultural values of the Darumbal people.
Committed to Community
Energy Estate, CleanCo and RES are committed to honest, early and comprehensive engagement with all stakeholders and communities hosting their projects.
Our vision is to create positive and enduring social and economic legacies. Recognising the long-term impact of projects like CQP, we strive to ensure community satisfaction. Through collaboration, we aim to bolster resilience against climate shifts and support local innovation and manufacturing.
CQP Community Engagement Advisors regularly hold events in the surrounding areas of the Project. These events provide the opportunity to ask questions, and to learn about the Project in greater detail. Updates will be issued on the website following the events.
Community Engagement
Early, tailored community engagement has allowed the free flow of information and ideas about how the project can provide a net benefit to the region, co-design local solutions, and help power Queensland with affordable renewable energy.
For a summary of community engagement for the Project, please click here.
How Community Feedback Has Influenced Project Design
CQP has prioritised community consultation throughout the Moah Creek Wind Farm’s design and development to ensure that the Project aligns with local concerns and values. Community feedback has directly shaped the project’s layout, design, and operational strategies to minimise impacts on residents and the surrounding environment.
Design Approach
Key concerns raised by the community—such as proximity to homes, traffic, road use, dust, and water sourcing—have been actively addressed.
The turbine placement was adjusted to reduce noise and visual impacts on neighbouring properties, and setbacks were introduced to reduce disruption.
Environmental assessments identified sensitive areas, native vegetation, and wildlife habitats. As a result, the layout was designed to include buffer zones and ecological corridors to protect biodiversity and reduce land disturbance.
Community Consultative Committee (CCC)
To foster ongoing dialogue, CQP established a Community Consultative Committee (CCC) ahead of construction. The CCC serves as an open platform for local residents, landowners, and stakeholders to voice concerns and offer suggestions. The first meeting took place in August 2024, with further meetings scheduled throughout the development process.
Health and Wellbeing
To address health-related concerns, CQP has distributed clear, evidence-based information on wind farm health impacts, countering misinformation and providing practical guidance for living near a wind farm.
Environmental Values
CQP has completed over 20 design revisions to minimise environmental impacts, focusing on vegetation clearing.
Environmental management strategies, including the Construction Management Plan, Vegetation and Fauna Management Plan, and Bird and Bat Management Plan, were developed to manage potential environmental risks.
An Offset Management Strategy is being implemented to address impacts on MNES, including Cycas megacarpa, koalas, and Greater Gliders.
Communication Preferences
CQP has adapted its communication approach based on community feedback, utilising newsletters and LinkedIn to promote information sessions and keep the community updated on project progress.
By actively engaging with the community and incorporating their feedback into project design, CQP is ensuring that the Moah Creek Wind Farm is developed in a way that respects local concerns while delivering long-term environmental and economic benefits.
Construction Management Plan (CMP)
Specific mitigation strategies, including effective traffic management and dust suppression, have been incorporated into the CMP, to address community concerns about construction impacts.
Community Benefits
We are deeply committed to ensuring that the benefits of harnessing renewable energy are shared locally.
The Project is working in collaboration with interested neighbours and the Community Consultative Committee (CCC) to develop and deliver co-designed, legacy benefits to the region. Following consultation about benefit ideas in 2024, CQP have brought forward the neighbour Local Energy Discount Scheme (LEDS) in 2025 to provide direct energy discounts to homes within 3km of the proposed Project.
If constructed, LEDS and the Neighbour Shared Benefit Scheme will form part of a suite of community programs designed to provide over $19m targeted benefit to Project neighbours and the broader community throughout the life of the Project.
If you think you may be eligible for an energy rebate and would like to register your property, please visit www.moahcreekneighboursharedbenefit.com.au
Neighbour Shared Benefit Scheme (SBS)
The Moah Creek Wind Farm Neighbour Shared Benefit Scheme (SBS) is one of the programs we will implement to ensure that benefits from the project are meaningfully shared with the local community to include the project neighbours.
Careers & Opportunities
If you are looking to start a career in renewables, there are many ways you can be involved in this exciting and growing industry.
From Environmental Advisor, to Legal Advisor, to Wind Turbine technician, there is a huge range of dynamic and fulfilling roles that aim to build a more intuitive future.
