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In further evidence landowners are becoming more active in securing renewable energy projects for their properties, owners of the Lyndley Station in Jimbour on Queensland’s Darling Downs are offering to lease out a portion of land for the development of a renewable energy park.

The approximately 1850 hectare site is within the 6275 hectare Lyndley Station, situated within the Darling Downs Renewable Energy Zone, and fronts on to a 275kV High Voltage Transmission Line.

CBRE Agribusiness was engaged to seek expression of interest from project developers “in a move to capitalise on the investment potential in Australia’s fast growing renewable energy industry”.

CBRE expects interest from domestic and international resource proponents, government and public sector entities, natural capital groups, corporate and institutional investors and global superannuation funds.

CBRE’s John Harrison, who is co-managing the expressions of interest campaign, said “this is an exciting opportunity to explore a collaborative partnership with a top-tier renewable energy developer.”

“Our goal is to ensure a transparent and mutually beneficial process that allows the agricultural land to coexist harmoniously with renewable energy projects. By working together, we aim to foster sustainable development while maintaining the integrity and productivity of the farmland.”

A proposed Term Sheet is available to interested parties by contacting CBRE’s Andrew Loughnan by email andrew.loughnan@cbre.com.au or phone 0411 834 143. The expressions of interest campaign closes on 3 April.

Last month AltEnergy reported about another landowner at Big Springs, in the Wagga Wagga City Council LGA of NSW, who went on the front foot to bring a renewable energy project to their property.

Faced with compulsory acquisition of a piece of their land in 2023 by Transgrid to make way for the proposed HumeLink 500kV transmission line and Gugaa Sub-station, the Brunsdon Pastoral Co decided to take advantage of the location to connect its own project.

Brunsdon is now seeking development approvals for the 300-600 MW Livingstone Solar Farm with a 400 MW / 1600 MWh BESS on its family-owned and -run property.