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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Graham Readfearn

Apple pulls out of Andrew Forrest-backed windfarm at centre of threatened species controversy

The Upper Burdekin windfarm is planned for a site, part of which is pictured here, in north Queensland
The Upper Burdekin windfarm is planned for a site, partly pictured, in north Queensland. Conservationists are concerned about its impact on threatened species. Photograph: Windlab

Global tech giant Apple has pulled out of a deal to buy power from a proposed Australian windfarm majority-owned by the billionaire Andrew Forrest which is at the centre of a threatened species controversy.

Apple did not say why it had pulled out of the deal to buy power from the Upper Burdekin windfarm, but developer Windlab said the agreement had broken down because of delays in developing the $1bn project.

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