Construction officially commenced on the 470 MW Parron Maam Marang wind farm in Western Australia, marking the state’s largest wind project and the biggest wind farm to start building in the country in over two years.

The site is located near Badgingarra in the Wheatbelt, about 200 km north of Perth, and will host 78 Vestas V162‑6.2 MW EnVentus turbines.

When operational, the farm is projected to generate enough renewable electricity to supply roughly 350,000 homes, supporting Western Australia’s shift to a cleaner, more diversified power mix.

The Energy and Decarbonisation Minister, Amber‑Jade Sanderson, announced the construction milestone on 24 October 2026, and the project is expected to be commissioned by late 2028.

Atmos Renewables now owns the wind farm outright after developing it with Parron Developments, and a long‑term power purchase agreement with government‑owned Synergy was signed in March 2026 to secure revenue.

A $135 million contract was awarded to GenusPlus Group in September 2026 to design and build the 330 kV terminal and associated transmission lines linking the farm to Western Australia’s South West Interconnected Network.

The project is supported by the Australian Government’s Capacity Investment Scheme, which encourages private investment in new renewable generation capacity.

During peak construction, up to 400 workers are expected, with about 15‑20 skilled staff for operations and maintenance over the farm’s 30‑year lifespan.

A community benefit fund of A$1,000 per megawatt, amounting to roughly A$470,000 annually, is proposed to support social and economic outcomes in the Shire of Dandaragan and surrounding Wheatbelt communities.

The wind farm joins a pipeline of Western Australian renewable projects, including Neoen’s Narrogin and Bright Energy Investments’ Warradarge Stage 2, as the state prepares to retire its remaining coal‑fired generators by decade’s end.