CS Energy has announced the acquisition of the $1.3 billion (A$1.96 billion), 285 MW Lotus Creek Wind Farm near St Lawrence in Queensland, Australia, from Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP). This marks a significant milestone in Queensland’s renewable energy sector as the first 100% publicly owned wind farm to enter the construction phase under the Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan.
The project has received substantial financial backing, including $624.3 million from the Queensland Government’s Renewable Energy and Hydrogen Jobs Fund and an additional $300 million from coal royalties, as outlined in the 2023–24 Budget. The wind farm has secured all necessary state and federal approvals and includes an environmental offset strategy covering over 4,500 hectares of land.
Vestas will supply and install 46 V162-6.2 MW wind turbines, with equipment delivery starting in Q1 2026 and commissioning expected in Q4 2026. The project will create up to 400 on-site jobs during construction and 10–15 long-term regional service roles once operational, generating clean energy to power approximately 150,000 Queensland homes.