Cooperation MoU signed with Flinders Shire
RAPAD Power Grid project partners, RAPAD and VisIR, have signed a cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Flinders Shire Council, marking another milestone for the future of our initiative and our communities.
Landmark Community Benefit Royalty Agreement targets $150+ million for Central Western Qld from RAPAD Power Grid
The seven councils of Central Western Queensland have released an Australian-first benefits agreement; creating a unique framework for how their local communities will benefit from the proposed RAPAD Power Grid and other energy developments.
The RAPAD Power Grid Community Benefit Royalty Agreement (CBRA) aims to deliver significant long-term cash payments that will support social and economic infrastructure investment determined by the community.
RAPAD-Sweetwater Economic Development Memorandum of Understanding
RAPAD and Sweetwater Economic Development, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), in recognition of mutual interests, opportunities and future endeavours for our communities and developments.
Flinders Shire Council embraces new proposed energy partnerships
FLINDERS SHIRE COUNCIL STATEMENT
Flinders Shire Council is excited to announce its participation in the recent Central Western Queensland Remote Area Planning and Development Board (RAPAD) Energy and Economic Forum held in Barcaldine last week.
RAPAD welcomes Texan delegation
The Remote Area Planning and Development (RAPAD) Board is hosting a delegation from the United States’ leading renewable energy State - Texas, this week ahead of an Energy and Economic Futures Forum in Barcaldine on Friday 27 September.
RAPAD Chair and Longreach Mayor, Tony Rayner said the delegation of landholders, policy and community representatives will meet with government and industry in Brisbane before visiting landholders in Blackall and Barcaldine and participating in the forum alongside local expertise and experience.
RAPAD CWQ Energy and Economic Futures Forum 2024
As Central West Queensland looks to take the next steps in its energy and economic diversification journey, RAPAD is bringing together an expert and broader stakeholder forum to start conversations, connect with industry and professional networks and keep our community informed.
Connecting with Industry presentation
Presentation at the Connecting with Industry Luncheon in Gladstone on 19 June 2024.
RAPAD mission to focus on delivering energy benefits for region
RAPAD will lead its first international delegation to the United States from 4 to 21 May.
The mission investigations will provide valuable insights and networks for the RAPAD Power Grid and other regional renewable energy projects into the future – arguably we’ll have some of the best knowledge in the nation of energy transition for rural and remote economies right here in the central west.
Landholder expressions of interest open for RAPAD Power Grid renewables
Western Queensland landholders are being invited to register interest in hosting on their properties renewable energy projects that could be connected to the proposed RAPAD Power Grid transmission line.
The RAPAD Power Grid project is a collaboration between the seven Central Western Queensland Regional Area Planning and Development (RAPAD) councils and CopperString’s founders, Queensland company VisIR, to work with landholders and communities to establish an estimated 930-kilometre clean energy corridor to secure jobs and growth for western Queensland.
Councils partner on 900km western Power Grid to secure clean energy jobs and growth
Seven rural councils and CopperString’s founders have agreed to work with landholders and communities to establish an estimated 930-kilometre clean energy corridor to secure jobs and growth for western Queensland.