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Copenhagen Energy unveils proposal for 3GW offshore wind farm in Western Australia

By: Tom Russell 12/08/2022 Copenhagen Energy

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Danish renewable energy firm Copenhagen Energy has released details of a proposed wind farm in Commonwealth and State waters north of Geraldton in Western Australia.

The Midwest Offshore Wind Farm will comprise up to 200 turbines and six substations delivering 3GW of renewable electricity, expected to power three million homes and businesses, for up to 50 years. Turbines will be constructed from 10km to 70km offshore from Kalbarri in a project area covering 700km2.

Copenhagen Energy stated that its modelling indicates that for every 1GW of power, the Midwest Offshore Wind Farm will create 14,500 direct and indirect jobs during construction, and 200 jobs during operation. It is expected to offset up to 6 million tonnes of CO2 a year.

The Mid West wind farm is Copenhagen Energy’s second wind farm proposed for WA, following on from the Leeuwin Offshore Wind Farm proposed for an area between Mandurah and Bunbury, south of Perth. The Leeuwin project will also comprise up to 200 turbines and six substations.

The proposal has been submitted to the Federal Department of Water and the Environment for initial assessment under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act. Pending approvals, Copenhagen Energy aims to start construction in 2028, with first power in 2030.

Copenhagen Energy's Chief Executive Officer Jasmin Bejdic commented on the project's unveiling: “These are exciting developments for offshore wind farms in WA and Australia,”

“Our offshore wind farms are ideally placed to contribute to the power requirements of WA into the future."

Mr Bejdic continues: “Our Leeuwin and Mid West projects can supply reliable, renewable energy to replace fossil fuel- generated power, create jobs during construction and operation and help to develop new skills.

“The International Energy Agency has identified offshore wind energy as one of the ‘big three’ to provide the solution to global warming, along with onshore wind and solar.

“There is an increasing focus in Australia on climate action and reducing carbon emissions. Power from offshore wind farms is a clear winner in this regard.

“WA is uniquely well positioned to harness wind energy, particularly from offshore wind farms, with Perth being ranked the third windiest city in the world.

“Western Australia has ambitious plans for hydrogen production. The real environmental potential of hydrogen is only realised if the process is powered by renewable energy so there is a significant, growing demand for green energy for those projects.

“The release of our proposal is just the start of a long process that will involve comprehensive studies to understand the environmental, economic, and social impacts of our project.

“We will be talking to a range of local, State and Federal government agencies and local community, tourism, and fishing groups about our project and how we can develop it successfully.”

The Perth/Bunbury region is one of six offshore wind zones recently announced by the Federal Government. The State Government has said it will close state-owned coal-fired power stations and seek alternative power sources for its South-West grid.

Last week, the Australian government's Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water announced it has officially initiated the process to declare waters in Bass Strait off Gippsland, Victoria as the first area for the development of offshore wind. Starting the process to declare Gippsland as an area for offshore wind development is expected to give greater certainty to the industry, the local supply chain, and communities.

The Minister for Climate Change and Energy, the Hon Chris Bowen also announced the next zones that will enter the consultation phase including the Pacific Ocean region of Portland in Victoria, the Bass Strait region off northern Tasmania and the Indian Ocean region off Perth and Bunbury in Western Australia.

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