Neoen is detaching the Mount Hopeful battery from the surrounding wind project, continuing to navigate the slow development process.
The 350 megawatt wind project near Gladstone has all government approvals but remains in the final development phase. Neoen has asked the Rockhampton Regional Council to approve the battery development separately.
The battery will be located near Powerlink's Bouldercombe to Larcom Creek 275 kilovolt (kV) power line reinforcement project.
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Author's summary: Neoen separates battery project from wind farm development.