Andrew Forrest's Pilbara Energy is proposing the Bonney Downs wind farm in Western Australia's Pilbara region, aiming to halve the number of turbines while maintaining a target installed renewable energy capacity of 2.1 GW. The project, referred for federal environmental approval, seeks to decarbonize iron ore operations with potential use of Nabrawind self-erecting tower technology. Separate from the Nullagine Pilot Wind Farm, this controlled action under the EPBC Act includes plans for post-construction habitat rehabilitation to restore fauna habitat lost during construction, focusing on re-establishing critical habitat for EPBC Act listed species.
Huge Fortescue wind farm seeks federal green tick after halving proposed turbine numbers
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