- Construction
begins on 470 MW Parron Maam Marang Farm
- Project
expected to create up to 400 jobs at peak of construction
- Cook Labor
Government transforming WA into a renewable energy powerhouse
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Western Australian homes will soon be powered by clean, affordable and reliable
energy, with construction underway on a new mega wind farm project in the
Wheatbelt.
Located
near Badgingarra, Parron Maam Marang Farm will feature 78 wind turbines,
generating 470 megawatts of renewable energy - enough to power around 350,000
homes.
The
wind farm will be the State's biggest, with around 66 per cent more capacity
than the next largest wind project.
Up to
400 jobs are expected to be created during peak construction, offering
opportunities for local workers, contractors and businesses across the region.
Construction
follows the execution of a long-term Power Purchase Agreement between Synergy
and the project in March this year, which gave developers the certainty they
needed to unlock private investment and go ahead with the project.
Synergy
has also entered into agreements with three other wind farm projects, boosting
the State's renewable fleet. Neoen's Narrogin Wind Farm and Bright Energy
Investments' Warradarge Wind Farm Stage 2 are currently under construction,
while Kondinin Energy's Kondinin Wind Farm is in development.
Parron
Maam Marang Farm is also a WA Government Priority Project and is also backed by
the Australian Government's Capacity Investment Scheme
The
project was developed under a partnership between Parron Developments and Atmos
Renewables and is now fully owned by Atmos Renewables.
Parron
Maam Marang Farm is expected to be operational by late 2028.
Comments attributed to
Energy and Decarbonisation Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson:
"There
is real momentum behind the Cook Labor Government's shift to clean, reliable
and affordable renewable energy.
"The
start of construction at Parron Maam Marang Farm shows how government and
industry can work together to deliver the large-scale energy infrastructure
needed to power WA households and businesses.
"This
investment is helping us build a modern energy system for future generations,
while creating hundreds of quality local jobs."
Comments
attributed to Wheatbelt Minister Sabine Winton:
"The
Wheatbelt region will play a critical role in Western Australia's renewable
energy transition.
"For
communities across the region, projects like the construction of the Parron
Maam Marang Farm mean new jobs, opportunities for local businesses, and
diversification of the local economy."
Comments
attributed to Atmos Renewables CEO Nigel Baker:
"Starting
construction is a huge milestone for the Parron Maam Marang Farm project and
reflects the commitment and collaboration of many people over a number of
years.
"As a
long-term owner and operator, we're focused on delivering a project that will
contribute to Western Australia's energy future while creating lasting benefits
for the Mid West.
"Construction
will bring local jobs, opportunities and investment into the region. We're
looking forward to delivering the project and ensuring that benefits of this
investment re felt locally, both during construction and over the long term."
