The Western Green Energy Hub (WGEH), a proposed 70GW solar and wind power project in Western Australia, has been formally submitted to the Australian government for environmental approval under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act.
This significant milestone marks the official commencement of the environmental assessment process for the ambitious project, which spans 1.2 million hectares of land and will feature approximately 60 million solar PV modules.
The EPBC Act, administered by the Federal government, aims to protect Australia’s unique environment by ensuring that proposed developments do not have significant impacts on nationally threatened species and ecological communities. Obtaining EPBC approval is a crucial step in the development of any major project in Australia.
The Western Green Energy Hub has the potential to be a transformative project for Australia, contributing significantly to the country’s renewable energy goals and playing a key role in the transition to a clean energy future.
