Australia has granted final feasibility licences to three offshore wind projects that could deliver around 4 GW to Western Australia’s South West Interconnected System (Australia’s Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water statement, 23/01/2026).
- Bunbury Offshore Wind, led by French energy company EDF, has received two licences in the Bunbury zone.
- Westward Wind, a subsidiary of Ocean Winds (a joint venture between Spain’s EDP Renewables and France’s ENGIE) has been granted one.
- The Australian Government has also opened applications for research and demonstration licences to support offshore renewable technology trials in Australian waters.
According to the statement, “In November, renewables provided a record 56% of generation to Western Australia’s main electricity grid.”
Australia targets 82% of its electricity supply from renewable sources by 2030 (up from 42% in 2024, according to our data).
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