The largest renewable project in the world seeks permission to begin construction

Western Green Energy Hub (WGEH), the Australian renewable project developed by InterContinental Energy, CWP Global, and Mirning Green Energy, is moving forward to become a reality after the companies presented to public comments the documents to obtain permission to build the project. 

According to the application document, this hub will generate electricity using large-scale wind and solar power and produce green hydrogen and ammonia. The project will be larger than originally planned (50GW) and plans to erect around 3,000 wind turbines—from 7 megawatts up to 20 megawatts each—and up to 60 million PV panels.

The project will have an installed capacity of 70 gigawatts, almost equivalent to the aggregated generation capacity of Austria, Finland, and Denmark (70,2 GW) as of 2022. In terms of area, the Western Green Energy Hub is expected to cover 22,700 square kilometers, bigger than the 21,000 square kilometers of El Salvador.

“The WGEH project aligns with both the State and Commonwealth hydrogen strategies and our prospects have been bolstered by the Australian Government’s announcement of the A$ 22.7 billion Future Made in Australia initiative, including a $2 per kg renewable Hydrogen Production Tax Incentive and a clear focus on the renewable hydrogen and green fuels sectors,” commented Dr Ray Macdonald, CEO of WGEH.

Once the invitation for public comments closes, the application will be reviewed. The developers expect to begin construction in 2029.