Planned World’s Largest Renewable Energy Hub Set to Surpass Size of Entire Nation

The Western Green Energy Hub (WGEH) project in Western Australia, led by InterContinental Energy and CWP Global, is set to become the world's largest planned renewable energy venture.

According to newly submitted consultation documents, WGEH’s full capacity is now expected to reach 70GW, a significant increase from its initial 50GW. This would allow it to generate over 200TWh of renewable energy annually, almost matching Australia’s current annual power generation of 274TWh.

The sprawling 22,700-square-kilometer site, larger than countries like Slovenia and El Salvador, will feature up to 3,000 onshore wind turbines, each between 7MW and 20MW, and around 60 million solar panels across 35 solar farms. The project developers are planning for turbines that are even larger than today's biggest onshore models, ensuring the project remains future-ready.

WGEH’s power output will support multiple applications, including the production of about 3.5 million tonnes of green hydrogen per year, aimed at local and international markets. Green ammonia is expected to be the primary product for export, forming the basis of environmental assessments for the project.

The WGEH project will be rolled out in seven stages, with up to 35 nodes, each producing 2-3GW, constructed over approximately three decades. The aim is for WGEH to play a pivotal role in helping Australia meet its net-zero emissions targets by 2050.

This initiative includes Mirning Green Energy Limited, linked to the Mirning Traditional Lands Aboriginal Corporation, as a project partner. InterContinental Energy has experience with mega-projects, including a 25GW project in Oman and a 26GW project in Australia in collaboration with CWP and BP.