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Tathra Wind Farm

Project
Proponent: 
Synergy Renewable Energy Developments Pty Ltd
Proposal description: 

The proposal is for the development of an onshore renewable energy facility and involves the construction and operation of up to 140 wind turbines, generating up to 1,000 MW, up to 500 MW of solar power generation, battery energy storage system with capacity of up to 500 MW, and associated supporting infrastructure. 

The proposal is located approximately 15 km east of the town of Eneabba in the Mid West region of Western Australia. The proposal will connect into the South West Interconnected System (SWIS) via the existing 330 kV transmission line that intersects the development envelope. 

The proposal would include a total disturbance of 1,595 ha including clearing of no more than 3.44 ha of remnant native vegetation, within a 15,847 ha development envelope

Region: 
Mid West
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Power generation
Last updated: 
January 6, 2026
Current Status: 
Decision on whether to assess has been published
Decision on whether to assess has been published
1. Referral
Comment on this referral: 
Tathra Wind Farm
Comment period: 
Wednesday, 3 December, 2025 to Tuesday, 9 December, 2025
Referral documentation: 
PDF icon Referral Form_s38_Tathra Wind Farm_Redacted.pdf
PDF icon Proposal Content Document -Tathra Wind Farm.pdf
PDF icon RSD Referral Supporting Document_Tathra Wind Farm_Redacted.pdf
PDF icon RSD - Appendix A - Decommissioning Management Plan.pdf
PDF icon RSD - Appendix B - Hydrogeological Desktop Assessment.pdf
PDF icon RSD - Appendix C - Social Impact Assessment.pdf
PDF icon RSD - Appendix D - Flora and Vegetation Assessment_Redacted.pdf
PDF icon RSD - Appendix E -Environmental Management Framework.pdf
PDF icon RSD - Appendix F - Bushfire Management Plan.pdf
PDF icon RSD - Appendix G - Phytophthora Dieback Report.pdf
PDF icon RSD - Appendix H - Fauna Assessment.pdf
PDF icon RSD - Appendix I - Bird and Bat Utilisation Year 1 Report.pdf
PDF icon RSD - Appendix J - Memo - Solar Area Black Cockatoo Assessment_Redacted.pdf
PDF icon RSD - Appendix K - Memo - Solar and Infill Black Cockatoo Survey_Redacted.pdf
PDF icon RSD - Appendix L - Carnaby's Cockatoo in Warradarge Region.pdf
PDF icon RSD - Appendix M - Acoustic Analysis and Bat Call Identification.pdf
PDF icon RSD - Appendix N - Bird and Bat Adaptive Management Approach.pdf
PDF icon RSD - Appendix O - Heritage Due Diligence Analysis.pdf
PDF icon RSD - Appendix P - Visual Impact Assessment.pdf
PDF icon RSD - Appendix Q - Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment.pdf
PDF icon RSD - Appendix R - EMI Assessment.pdf
PDF icon RSD - Appendix S - Shadow Flicker Assessment.pdf
PDF icon RSD - Appendix T - Transport Impact Statement.pdf
PDF icon RSD - Appendix U - Aviation Impact Assessment.pdf
PDF icon RSD - Appendix V - YSRC Letter_Redacted.pdf
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Referral examined, preliminary investigations and inquiries conducted. Proposal not to be assessed under part IV of the EP Act. Advice given (Not appealable)
Extract of determination: 
PDF icon Tathra Wind Farm
Date published: 
Tuesday, 6 January, 2026

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/tathra-wind-farm