Neoen is detaching the Mount Hopeful battery from the wind project surrounding it, as it continues to develop the project slowly.
The 350 megawatt wind project, located just outside Gladstone, has all government approvals but is still in the final development phase.
Neoen has asked the Rockhampton Regional Council to approve a standalone battery development with up to 600 megawatts (MW) of storage.
The proposed start year for the first stage of the battery project is 2028, and it 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 detaches battery project from wind farm development.