ProjectProponent: WA Offshore Windfarm Pty LtdProposal 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: 2294Region: South WestReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: UtilitiesLast updated: November 30, 2021Current Status: Environmental Scoping Document approved 1. ReferralComment on this referral: WA Offshore Windfarm ProjectComment period: Friday, 9 April, 2021 to Thursday, 15 April, 2021Referral documentation: Referral Form (PDF, 916.84 KB) Supporting Information (PDF, 4.82 MB) EPA Referral Supporting Information Report_Appendix A.pdf (PDF, 1.67 MB) EPA Referral Supporting Information Report_Appendix B.pdf (PDF, 2.57 MB) EPA Referral Supporting Information Report_Appendix C.pdf (PDF, 266.53 KB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Public Environmental ReviewExtract of determination: WA Offshore Windfarms Project (PDF, 202.88 KB)Preliminary Environmental Factors: Social SurroundingsBenthic Communities and HabitatsMarine Environmental QualityMarine FaunaFlora and VegetationSubterranean FaunaTerrestrial FaunaInland WatersDate published: Sunday, 30 May, 2021 3. AssessmentScopingEnvironmental scoping document: 278441-ENV-WA-RPT-007_5_WA EPA ESD_Rev 5 Final Issue.pdf (PDF, 2.44 MB)Approved: Tuesday, 30 November, 2021