Work is powering ahead at Western Australia’s biggest wind farm, with four of 30 additional turbines now standing tall at the Warradarge Wind Farm in the state’s Mid West.
Described as a giant “Meccano set” of blades, tower sections, hubs, and nacelles, components for the new turbines have been trucked to the remote site near Eneabba, where assembly crews are erecting the new turbines.
When complete, the expansion will add to the existing 51 turbines, cementing Warradarge’s position as Western Australia’s largest wind farm.
The $400 million project is creating strong job opportunities across the region, with more than 120 workers on site at peak construction, including crane operators, electricians, riggers, transport specialists, and project support staff.
It forms part of the WA government’s record investment in renewable generation and storage, supporting WA’s planned exit from state‑owned coal‑fired power by 2030.
Energy and Decarbonisation Minister Amber‑Jade Sanderson said the expansion reflected the government’s commitment to sustainable growth and energy security.
“Our vision is for Western Australia to become a renewable energy powerhouse, enabling us to deliver reliable, sustainable energy and to exit State‑owned coal assets by 2030,” she said.
“Wind turbines going up as part of the expansion is our renewable energy transformation taking shape, delivering jobs, economic diversification, and clean energy.
“Warradarge Wind Farm Stage 2 will deliver more renewable energy for households and businesses, while work to expand the SWIS transmission grid will unlock more renewable energy from the Mid West.”
The expansion will boost Warradarge’s total generation capacity to 283 megawatts, enough to power about 164,000 households, making it WA’s largest wind farm by both capacity and energy output.
The project is owned by Bright Energy Investments, a joint venture between government‑owned Synergy and Potentia Energy.
To support increased renewable generation, the WA government is also delivering Clean Energy Link North, the largest transmission infrastructure upgrade in more than a decade.
This grid enhancement will open up new capacity within the SWIS, allowing clean energy from Warradarge and other Mid West projects to flow efficiently into the state network.
Mid West Minister Jackie Jarvis said projects like Warradarge were pivotal to the region’s economic future.
“The Cook government is working to diversify our economy to ensure it remains the strongest in the nation, through projects like Warradarge Wind Farm and other prospective projects that will deliver benefits locally and to the state,” she said.
“The Mid West will have an important role to play as Western Australia becomes a renewable energy powerhouse.”
The Warradarge expansion, once completed, will stand as a symbol of Western Australia’s accelerating shift towards a renewable energy future — creating jobs, cutting emissions, and powering tens of thousands of homes with clean, locally generated energy.