The Bellwether wind farm is a flagship renewable energy project for the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. The proposed wind farm would consist of approximately 400 turbines over a project area of 100,000 ha with dozens of landowners.
The project would provide drought-resistant incomes to farmers and support local towns with new business opportunities. Additionally, the project would be able to support local community members seeking to retrain or re-skill into the sector, and provide power to existing businesses seeking to decarbonise their operations. ACCIONA is currently engaging the broader community, and once project boundaries are defined, will consult closely with neighbours.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Location: Approximately 170km south-east of Perth and 60km east of Collie around Darkan, Arthur River and Tarwonga
- Capacity: Approximately 3GW
- Turbines: Approximately 400 turbines (subject to planning and environment approvals and community feedback)
- Investment: Up to $1b AUD in economic benefit generated during construction
- Jobs: Over 400 long term construction jobs and over 100 ongoing full-time roles during operation
- Timeline: Construction proposed to start in 2028