The Bunbury Offshore Wind Farm is proposed by renewable energy developer Oceanex. The project would be located at least 20 kilometres offshore of Bunbury, Western Australia and would fall within the proposed Bunbury Offshore Wind Zone.
The project would include wind turbines, each with the capacity to generate up to 15 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy, with fixed foundations. The total proposed generation capacity of the wind farm is up to two gigawatts (GW).
Key Dates
| Dec 2033 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| Dec 2036 | Expected Construction Completion |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Oceanex |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Oct 2021 | Oceanex first publicly proposed a Bunbury offshore wind farm in a presentation to the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee. |
| Feb 2024 | Federal Government proposed an offshore wind zone in the Indian Ocean near Bunbury, WA, inviting submissions until 3 May 2024. |
| Aug 2024 | The Federal Government formally declared the Bunbury Offshore Wind Zone, where offshore wind projects can be developed. The declared area has the potential to generate up to 11.4 gigawatts of renewable wind energy. Applications for a feasibility licence open on 3 September, closing on 6 November 2024. |
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
Western Australia |
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