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WA Offshore Windfarm Project

Project
Proponent: 
WA Offshore Windfarm Pty Ltd
Proposal description: 

WA Offshore Windfarm Pty Ltd is proposing the construction, operation and decommissioning of the Western Australian Offshore Windfarm project. The project will be located approximately 5.5 km off the coast between Preston Beach and Myalup and will have a generation capacity of up to 300 MW.

The Project will comprise up to 37 offshore wind turbine generators (WTGs) with supporting offshore and onshore electrical assets to transfer energy generated by the windfarm to the existing electricity network.

Assessment Number: 
2294
Region: 
South West
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Utilities
Last updated: 
December 19, 2024
Current Status: 
Assessment has been terminated under s40A of the EP Act
1. Referral
Comment on this referral: 
WA Offshore Windfarm Project
Comment period: 
Friday, 9 April, 2021 to Thursday, 15 April, 2021
Referral documentation: 
PDF icon Referral Form
PDF icon Supporting Information
PDF icon EPA Referral Supporting Information Report_Appendix A.pdf
PDF icon EPA Referral Supporting Information Report_Appendix B.pdf
PDF icon EPA Referral Supporting Information Report_Appendix C.pdf
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Assess - Public Environmental Review
Extract of determination: 
PDF icon WA Offshore Windfarms Project
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Social Surroundings
Benthic Communities and Habitats
Marine Environmental Quality
Marine Fauna
Flora and Vegetation
Subterranean Fauna
Terrestrial Fauna
Inland Waters
Date published: 
Sunday, 30 May, 2021
3. Assessment
Scoping
Environmental scoping document: 
PDF icon 278441-ENV-WA-RPT-007_5_WA EPA ESD_Rev 5 Final Issue.pdf
Approved: 
Tuesday, 30 November, 2021
Termination of assessment under s40A
Date of termination: 
Thursday, 19 December, 2024
Termination notice: 
PDF icon Notice to Terminate Assessment.pdf

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/wa-offshore-windfarm-project