- Copenhagen Energy reveals offshore wind plans for Australia.
- Each turbine will have a minimum 15 MW generating capacity.
Danish renewable energy business Copenhagen Energy has revealed the specifics of an offshore wind farm that is being considered for Commonwealth and State waters north of Geraldton in Western Australia. The farm is projected to have up to 200 turbines and six substations.
According to the anticipated output and the number of turbines, each will have a minimum 15 MW generating capacity. Copenhagen Energy said the turbines would be built in a 700km project area between 10 and 70 kilometres offshore of Kalbarri.
“Copenhagen Energy modelling indicates that for every 1GW of power, the Midwest Offshore Wind Farm will create 14,500 direct and indirect jobs during construction and 200 jobs during operation. It is expected to offset up to 6 million tonnes of CO2 a year,” Copenhagen Energy said.
Following the Leeuwin Offshore Wind Farm proposal for a region between Mandurah and Bunbury, south of Perth, the Mid West Wind Farm is Copenhagen Energy’s second wind farm proposed for WA. Copenhagen Energy Chief Executive Officer Jasmin Bejdic stated that the company was pleased to share information about its second proposed WA project. One of the six offshore wind zones that the Federal Government recently announced is the Perth/Bunbury area.
The proposal has been submitted to the Federal Department of Water and the Environment for initial assessment under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act. Pending approvals, Copenhagen Energy aims to start construction in 2028, with the first power in 2030.