Companies eye off WA coast for offshore wind energy project sites – ABC News

At least three companies are investigating establishing offshore wind energy farms in Western Australia, with a subsidiary of a UK-based firm lodging plans for a billion-dollar development off the coast north of Bunbury with WA’s environmental watchdog.
Key points:

• Offshore wind farms can generate more power than those onshore
• There are currently no operational offshore wind farms in Australia
• The Federal Government has indicated its support for the fledgling industry

Melbourne offshore wind company…

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