Mount Emerald Wind Farm

Mount Emerald Wind Farm is a 180 MW wind farm situated on Mount Emerald, in Arriga, Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia.

The project is a joint venture between Port Bajool (land owner) and RATCH-Australia (wind farm developer and operator).

[4] Federal government approval happened in November 2015, subject to 35 conditions aimed at protecting native species.

Studies are being undertaken to increase the capacity of the network using technologies such as synchronous condensers and grid-scale batteries.

[6][7] Environmental groups have claimed that the construction of roads and bases for the wind turbines caused significant destruction of the formerly untouched wilderness.