MacIntyre Wind Farm

This will mitigate the connectivity issue the local landholders are facing. This will be a 2-year project however the outcome will be limitless for the lives and businesses it will improve.

Scholarship partnership between ACCIONA Energía and the university. This scholarship has provided $100,000 over 3 years (2021 – 2023). 6 local students have been granted this support for their studies so far and this will continue annually until the funds have ceased with an average of another 6/7 years.

EnergySQ program will run over 2 years to assist farmers in the Goondiwindi and Southern Downs Council areas to understand and manage on-farm energy consumption and identify ways to reduce energy spend.

This hub which will be located at the SDIEA facility creates opportunities where local community groups, businesses, interested investment parties and producers can connect innovate and thrive through this facility that provides a range of programmes, events and engagement opportunities acting as a springboard to strengthen the local economy, industry and community.

Like many rural towns in Australia presently, Karara (near our MacIntyre Wind Farm) is in drought and is experiencing a severe water shortage, so much so that local residents have been purchasing water to feed their stock and meet their domestic needs. We provided funds through our sponsorship program to install a water bore, pump and tank system, which is already assisting community members and visitors in times of crisis and emergency e.g. bush fires and drought. We also supported to upgrade and repair the community hall.

ACCIONA Energía has a commitment to sustainability on the #MacIntyreWindFarm, and the translocation project of the vulnerable Macrozamia Conferta species is one example of how we protect the biodiversity in the area. The project has contributed research to the University of Queensland, helping scientists to better understand the species.