Synergy Renewable Energy Developments (SynergyRED) has submitted plans to develop a renewable energy facility in Western Australia.
Located approximately 15 kilometres east of Eneabba in the Shire of Carnamah, the proposed Tathra wind farm is a renewable hub that features wind, solar and battery energy storage systems.
If approved, the facility will span a massive 15,847-hectare project area, primarily situated on Rural zoned freehold land currently used for broad-acre farming.
The proposal includes up to 140 wind turbines capable of generating 1,000 MW. The turbines will reach a maximum tip-height of 250 metres.
The hub will also include solar facilities of up to 500 MW capacity, comprising the installation of up to one million photovoltaic panels.
There will also be up to three battery energy storage systems (BESS) with a combined 500 MW capacity to ensure a reliable flow of power to the South West Interconnected System (SWIS).
The project also includes the construction of three new substations and 10 km of transmission lines to plug directly into the state’s existing 330 kV backbone.
SynergyRED has highlighted an iterative design process aimed at protecting the local environment. While the project area is vast, the actual disturbance footprint is limited to 1,595 hectares, the majority of which is already cleared agricultural land.
The proponent has committed to a 1,054-hectare Clearing Exclusion Area. This zone is designed to protect remnant native vegetation and critical fauna habitats, specifically a known nesting tree for the endangered Carnaby’s Black Cockatoo. Total native vegetation clearing has been capped at just 3.44 hectares.
The Tathra wind farm is positioned as a crucial development for meeting both state and national net-zero targets.
Beyond clean energy, the project includes a comprehensive decommissioning and rehabilitation plan, ensuring that land can return to agricultural use once the facility’s operational life ends.
Construction will also see the development of internal roads, concrete batching plants, and supporting infrastructure, providing a temporary but significant boost to local industry and logistics.
SynergyRED is currently formalising land agreements and working with state regulators to move the project toward a final investment decision.
The project is now undergoing the approval process by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.