Project Proponent Public Environmental Review document in preparation Proposal description Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation is proposing to develop the Baru-Marnda Renewable Energy Project, approximately 50 km south of Karratha, in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The proposal is located on Yindjibarndi Ngurra country where Yindjibarndi People hold exclusive possession native title rights and interests. The proposal comprises 133 wind turbines and four solar array areas generating up to 1,000 and 500 Megawatts respectively. Other associated infrastructure includes battery energy storage systems and linear infrastructure. Renewable energy generated and stored by the proposal will predominately be made available for use throughout the Pilbara region via the North West Interconnected System. The proposal will be located within a development envelope of 42,127.47 ha and involves disturbance of up to 4,986.4 ha of native vegetation. Region Pilbara Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Power generation Last updated September 15, 2025 1. Referral Comment on this referral Baru-Marnda Renewable Energy Project Referral documentation Referral Form.pdf (PDF, 523.32 KB) Proposal Content Document.pdf (PDF, 1.7 MB) Supporting Document.pdf (PDF, 12.8 MB) Attachment 1 - Mattiske Detailed Flora and Vegetation Assessment.pdf (PDF, 18.51 MB) Attachment 2 - RPS Flora Vegetation and Fauna Assessment.pdf (PDF, 17.42 MB) Attachment 3 - Bamford Fauna Assessment.pdf (PDF, 12.96 MB) Attachment 4 - Bennelongia Short Range Endemic Desktop Assessment.pdf (PDF, 2.97 MB) Attachment 5 - Preliminary Bird and Bat Management Plan.pdf (PDF, 5.64 MB) Attachment 6 - Pentium Hydrology and Hydrogeology Assessment.pdf (PDF, 17.06 MB) Attachment 7 - Sonus Noise Impact Assessment.pdf (PDF, 8.04 MB) Attachment 8 - Ecoscape Visual Impact Assessment.pdf (PDF, 22.78 MB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Assess - Additional Assessment Information (public review) Extract of determination Chairman Determination - Baru-Marnda Renewable Energy Project.pdf (PDF, 208.22 KB) Preliminary Environmental Factors Social Surroundings Flora and Vegetation Subterranean Fauna Terrestrial Fauna Inland Waters Date published Wednesday, 30 July, 2025 3. Assessment Request for further information Date Monday, 15 September, 2025 File upload Notice under s. 40(2)(a) - Further information required for assessment.pdf (PDF, 451.82 KB)
