The Cooba Solar Project received Development Approval in June 2025.
You can view all the planning permit conditions, as well as the planning permit application documents, on the Ministerial Permits Register.
Construction is expected to take approximately 12-18 months, once the final grid connection approval is received. Final timing depends on approvals and management plans from the relevant authorities, local government, final design, and availability of materials for construction.
During the notice period, we prepared an information booklet summarising the planning permit application and technical reports.
The planning permit application is a robust and comprehensive process that incorporates a diverse range of analysis and input from technical and scientific experts.
The summary booklet provides a high-level overview of key parts of the planning permit application. It includes an overview of the project, a summary of the key specialist studies undertaken to inform the application and an overview of additional activities and processes undertaken as part of the project’s development.
Venn Energy believes that successful projects are built through collaboration and long-term relationships. We aim to provide the community with clear information and will continue to engage throughout the planning process. Our approach to engagement is focused on fostering respectful, transparent, and lasting relationships with landholders, neighbours, local community members and Council.
We provide a quarterly newsletter to keep local community members up to date on all activities related to the Cooba Solar Project.
Please sign up below to join our email list or view our Newsletter, Webinar, and Community Benefit Fund Meetings archive below.
These recordings must only be shared in their entirety to preserve the context and integrity of the information provided.
Should you have any questions regarding the project, please do not hesitate to get in touch by emailing info@coobasolarproject.com.au
