The first of dozens of giant wind farm components have made their way to far north Queensland, forcing traffic to a standstill.

A special semi-trailer was sent to the region to transport the fan blades. Each one is 57 metres long — about the size of the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

The blades were shipped in from the United States to Cairns last week and are now being driven up the steep and winding Palmerston Highway and onto the Atherton Tablelands, west of Cairns.

Construction has already started on the $380 million farm at the top of Mount Emerald.

Hundreds of residents and school children gathered to watch the first giant blade make its way through the tiny towns of Malanda and Walkamin on Monday.

Malanda resident Debbie Magnee was watching by the side of the road with her children.

"I think the wind farm is a good idea — anything to help with green energy, I support it — it's great," Ms Magnee said.

Environmental impact concern

But not everyone living in the area is happy about having the 53 giant turbines in their backyard.

Rob Watkins lives nearby and has concerns about the project's environmental impact.

"There's a long way to go on this project and there's a lot of evidence they need to produce to make us see that it's so wonderful and great," he said.

The project is due to be completed by the end of next year and will generate enough power to supply 75,000 homes.

The fan blades will continue to make their way up the highway nearly every day until April next year.