Australian renewables company Tilt Renewables has received federal environmental approval for its Waddi Wind Farm project in Western Australia.
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The approval is a major step forward for the 108MW project, located 150km north of Perth.
When Waddi is fully operational, it will deliver enough energy to power up to 68,000 homes and help prevent around 286,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide being released each year.
Tilt Renewables CEO Anthony Fowler said, “This is a significant milestone for Tilt Renewables with the Waddi Wind Farm becoming our first project in Western Australia.
“The Commonwealth’s approval clears one of the last remaining hurdles for the project with a final investment decision on the project expected in the coming weeks.
“The conditions in the approval reflect the work we have been doing with land holders and the local community to refine the proposal to minimise impacts on the local environment,” he said.
With a construction cost of over $400 million, there will be great opportunities for businesses from the local area and the surrounding region to get involved in delivering the project.
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