Proposed offshore renewables area off Bunbury WA

The Hon Chris Bowen MP, Minister for Climate Change and Energy has proposed an area within Commonwealth waters in the Indian Ocean off Bunbury, Western Australia for offshore renewable energy, particularly offshore wind. This is proposing an area within which future offshore wind projects could be considered. Please see map of the proposed area below:

Offshore wind infrastructure can help to maintain a secure energy supply, decarbonise the economy with year-round clean energy generation and drive regional jobs growth.

Consultation on this proposed area is now open and we are seeking feedback on the area and how offshore wind could share the area with other users and interests. Feedback will help inform the Minister’s decision on whether the proposed area is suitable for offshore wind energy.

We encourage feedback through submissions in our Have Your Say portal. Submissions close at 11:59 PM AWST on Friday 3 May 2024.

A number of supporting documents are available on the Have Your Say portal. These provide information on the offshore wind consultation and declaration process, as well as frequently asked questions and additional information on the existing users in the region.

Our team is hosting five community drop-in sessions in Bunbury, Busselton, Harvey and Mandurah where we will be happy to discuss the proposed area and answer any questions you may have. There is no formal presentation at these sessions, they are designed to enable the community and other stakeholders to drop in at any time throughout the session time to have their questions answered. Details of these sessions are below:

Please share this with any relevant stakeholders, particularly those who may be directly affected by offshore wind development off Bunbury.

Please contact the Offshore Renewables Team through our mailbox at offshorerenewables@dcceew.gov.au if you need any further information.