Queensland holds half of Australia's proposed onshore wind capacity

Queensland accounts for half of Australia's proposed onshore wind capacity, with 10 wind farms already operating and 17 more approved or under construction.

Projects worth $5.8 billion have secured funding or begun construction, but wind farms take about three years on average to complete in Queensland, the longest wait of any state.

Community opposition, uncertain planning rules, slow transmission construction and higher costs are among the factors slowing development.

The state government has introduced new community-impact requirements and cancelled two major projects, which could have powered about 760,000 homes combined.

Some residents say turbines are too close to homes, while stressing they are not opposed to renewable energy in general.

Experts say unclear government direction may frustrate investors and keep projects from moving ahead and supplying the grid.

The government says its energy plan supports private investment in renewables alongside coal and gas, but the sources do not describe a further next step.