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Baru-Marnda Renewable Energy Project

Project
Proponent: 
Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation Pty Ltd
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: 
July 30, 2025
Current Status: 
Decision on whether to assess has been published
Decision on whether to assess has been published
1. Referral
Comment on this referral: 
Baru-Marnda Renewable Energy Project
Comment period: 
Wednesday, 9 July, 2025 to Tuesday, 15 July, 2025
Referral documentation: 
PDF icon Referral Form.pdf
PDF icon Proposal Content Document.pdf
PDF icon Supporting Document.pdf
PDF icon Attachment 1 - Mattiske Detailed Flora and Vegetation Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Attachment 2 - RPS Flora Vegetation and Fauna Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Attachment 3 - Bamford Fauna Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Attachment 4 - Bennelongia Short Range Endemic Desktop Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Attachment 5 - Preliminary Bird and Bat Management Plan.pdf
PDF icon Attachment 6 - Pentium Hydrology and Hydrogeology Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Attachment 7 - Sonus Noise Impact Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Attachment 8 - Ecoscape Visual Impact Assessment.pdf
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Assess - Additional Assessment Information (public review)
Extract of determination: 
PDF icon Chairman Determination - Baru-Marnda Renewable Energy Project.pdf
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Social Surroundings
Flora and Vegetation
Subterranean Fauna
Terrestrial Fauna
Inland Waters
Date published: 
Wednesday, 30 July, 2025

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/baru-marnda-renewable-energy-project