Construction has reached a major milestone at Warradarge Wind Farm Stage 2, with all 30 wind turbines erected at the site near Eneabba in Western Australia.
The completion of the turbine installations marks a significant step towards the expanded wind farm becoming operational later this year.
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Warradarge Wind Farm is owned by Bright Energy Investments (BEI), which is a joint venture between Potentia Energy and the Western Australian Government through Synergy.
BEI executive general manager Tom Frood said, “Warradarge Wind Farm is already recognised as one of Australia’s best-performing wind farms and this expansion will significantly increase the amount of renewable energy it can generate for homes and businesses in the South West Interconnected System (SWIS).
“We are proud to be investing in infrastructure that supports the Western Australia’s energy transition, creates jobs and delivers long-term benefits for regional communities.”
The new wind turbines were built among the existing 51 turbines, bringing the total number of wind turbines to 81.
Potentia Energy CEO Werther Esposito said this was an important achievement for the Australian energy sector.
“This is a milestone not just for Western Australia, but for the entire nation’s transition toward reaching our clean energy potential,” he said.
“Warradarge Wind Farm already sets the benchmark for what can be achieved in project design and management.
“Potentia Energy is proud of what has been achieved here with Synergy, our joint-venture partner, and we are excited for the future.”
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When complete, Warradarge Wind Farm will deliver a combined generation capacity of 283MW, making it the biggest wind farm in Western Australia.
