Baru-Marnda Renewable Energy Project

Closed 15 Jul 2025

Opened 9 Jul 2025

Contact

6364 7000

Overview

Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation is proposing to develop the Baru-Marnda Renewable Energy Project, approximately 50 km south of Karratha, in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The proposal is located on Yindjibarndi Ngurra country where Yindjibarndi People hold exclusive possession native title rights and interests.  

The proposal comprises 133 wind turbines and four solar array areas generating up to 1,000 and 500 Megawatts respectively. Other associated infrastructure includes battery energy storage systems and linear infrastructure. 

Renewable energy generated and stored by the proposal will predominately be made available for use throughout the Pilbara region via the North West Interconnected System.  

The proposal will be located within a development envelope of 42,127.47 ha and involves disturbance of up to 4,986.4 ha of native vegetation.

Why your views matter

At this initial stage of the EIA process, comment is simply sought on whether or not the EPA should assess a proposal and, if so, what level of assessment is considered appropriate.

What happens next

Following the seven day public comment period and consideration of any comments received, the EPA will decide whether or not this proposal requires environmental impact assessment and, if so, what level of assessment will be applied.

The EPA's decisions on level of assessment are released each Monday on the EPA's website.

Areas

  • All of Western Australia

Audiences

  • Public

Interests

  • Seven-day comment on referrals