Bonney Downs Wind Project
Sector: Metal • Location: Nullagine, Western Australia, Australia
Source: Enerdata
A 2.1 GW wind project near Nullagine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, submitted for federal environmental approval. The project aims to decarbonise Fortescue's operations at the Christmas Creek iron ore mine site and has undergone substantial redesign, reducing turbines from 200 to 100 while maintaining generation capacity. It is expected to have a lifespan of 25-30 years with potential
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Metal, Wind
- Location
- Nullagine, Western Australia, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Enerdata
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Status
Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description
Description | A 2.1 GW wind project near Nullagine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, submitted for federal environmental approval. The project aims to decarbonise Fortescue's operations at the Christmas Creek iron ore mine site and has undergone substantial redesign, reducing turbines from 200 to 100 while maintaining generation capacity. It is expected to have a lifespan of 25-30 years with potential for extension through turbine replacement. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | Australia |
State | Western Australia |
City | Nullagine |
Source
Source | Enerdata |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Metal, Wind |
Article published date | 2026-03-21 |
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