Yinjibarndi Renewable Energy Project
Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation plans to develop, own and operate three large-scale renewable energy projects of up to 3 gigawatts in capacity. The first stage requires an investment of more than $1 billion to generate more than 750 megawatts of solar, wind and battery storage.
The first project under development is Jinbi with 75-150 MW of solar generation with the option for battery storage. The second is Baru, 300MW of wind and 250MW of solar generation with the option for battery storage. The third proposed project is Marnda, a 350MW wind farm with an option to include a battery energy storage system (BESS) and solar array.
The projects are being developed on Yindjibarndi Ngurra country – an area covering approximately 13,000km2 within the Yindjibarndi Native Title Determination Areas.
Yindjibarndi Ngurra includes numerous parcels of land with a variety of tenure and stakeholder interests, including the strongest form of native title, Exclusive Possession.
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Key facts:
- Location: Yindjibarndi Ngurra, Pilbara.
- Capacity: Up to 3 GW in a three staged delivery.
- Job Creation: The project looks to ensure Yindjibarndi approval of all proposed project sites, Yindjibarndi equity of 25% to 50% in all projects, preferred contracting for Yindjibarndi-owned businesses, and training and employment opportunities for Yindjibarndi people.
- Website: First Nations Clean Energy Network Yindjibarndi Renewable Energy Project website