The partners plan to develop renewables in northern Queensland
FFI and Windlab to develop Australian hydrogen hub
The firms will develop 10GW of renewables in state of Queensland that will be used to power green hydrogen production
Green hydrogen developer Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) and renewables firm Windlab are to develop 10GW of wind and solar power to produce green hydrogen in Queensland. The first stage of the so-called North Queensland Superhub, which includes the 800MW Prairie Wind Farm and the 1GW Wongalee project, is currently in the midst of detailed planning, with land agreements in place and the application for development approval for Prairie Wind Farm planned for submission in the coming months. “The North Queensland Super Hub presents a high-yield, complementary wind and solar resource in a region ideally suited for multiple offtake opportunities,” says Windlab CEO John Martin. Subject to approva
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