Queensland’s clean wind energy potential mapped
Source: Queensland. Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy and Minister for Trade. Media Release
"The Bligh Government has released a map of Queensland’s wind energy potential to help lead clean energy companies to prime development sites in Queensland. Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy Stephen Robertson said the map will show the international community of clean energy investors that Queensland is well and truly open for business.
“We know Queensland has the natural resources necessary to become a renewable energy leader, and the wind map will provide evidence of this to the world,” he said.
“The Wind Atlas highlights zones of wind speed and strength across the State."
“These zones are represented in colour ranges from blue to red with red being the highest wind farm potential. In particular, the areas around the regions including Atherton to Cooktown through to Cairns are shown to be peculiarly windy, with higher wind renewable energy potential.”