SYDNEY, March 2 (Xinhua) -- The Queensland government has granted environmental approval on Thursday for largest wind farm project in the state.
At a cost of 500 million Australian dollars (383 million U.S. dollars), Australian Gas and Lighting (AGL) has passed the first hurdle of their 460 megawatt development, expected to power the homes of 240,000 residents.
The company will now have their development application scrutinised by the Department of Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.
If successful, the Coopers Gap wind farm, located in the Southern Queensland, is predicted to reduce carbon emissions by 1.1 million tons per year.
AGL expects the project to be operational by 2020.
