Work has begun on the erection of additional turbines at the Warradarge Wind Farm in Western Australia’s Mid West, with four of 30 new turbines now standing at the site.
In a media release, the government said the expansion will add to the wind farm’s existing 51 turbines and, once complete, is expected to lift total capacity to up to 283 megawatts.
It noted that this would make Warradarge the largest wind farm in Western Australia by both capacity and energy generated, supplying electricity equivalent to the needs of about 164,000 households.
Energy and Decarbonisation Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson said the construction milestone reflects the government’s broader energy transition plans.
“Our vision is for Western Australia to become a renewable energy powerhouse, enabling us to deliver reliable, sustainable energy and to exit State-owned coal assets by 2030,” she said.
She added that the expansion was “delivering jobs, economic diversification, and clean energy,” while contributing additional supply for households and businesses.
At peak construction, more than 120 workers are expected to be employed on site, including roles such as electricians, crane operators, riggers and transport specialists.
The project forms part of the Cook Government’s wider investment in renewable generation and storage, alongside upgrades to the South West Interconnected System through the Clean Energy Link North transmission project, intended to allow more Mid West renewable energy to enter the grid.
Mid West Minister Jackie Jarvis said projects such as Warradarge were intended to support regional and state-wide economic outcomes.
“The Cook Government is working to diversify our economy to ensure it remains the strongest in the nation, through projects like Warradarge Wind Farm and other prospective projects that will deliver benefits locally and to the State,” she said, adding that the region would play “an important role” in the State’s renewable energy future.
The Warradarge Wind Farm is owned by Bright Energy Investments, a joint venture between government-owned Synergy and Potentia Energy.
