Project

Marri Wind Farm

PROJECT STATUS
Detailed Planning
Marri Wind Farm

The Marri Wind Farm is a 550-megawatt wind farm, proposed by Alinta Energy, located approximately 20 kilometres south of Dandaragan in the Shire of Dandaragan, Western Australia.

The project's scope of works includes:

  • up to 82 wind turbines with a maximum tip height of 275 metres and individual capacity of 6-8 MW
  • a battery energy storage system with capacity of up to 6,600 MWh
  • a 330 kV substation and up to 7.5 kilometres of transmission infrastructure connecting to the South West Interconnected System, supporting the Clean Energy Link North infrastructure upgrade
  • electrical cabling and associated civil works
  • temporary worker accommodation for up to 450 persons during construction and commissioning, and
  • associated infrastructure.

Key Dates

Jan 2027 Expected Construction Commencement
Jan 2030 Expected Construction Completion

Procurement

Procuring Agency: Alinta Energy

PROJECT HISTORY

Oct 2025 EPA referral documentation submitted.
Nov 2025 The project was referred to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation portal for assessment.
Mar 2026 The Government of Western Australia announced Alinta Energy's power purchase agreement for the proposed wind farm with Water Corporation.
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
Western Australia |
Resources
Project website
Marri Wind Farm
Government resources
EPBC Portal
WA EPA Website