Tasmania’s Largest Wind Farm Approved With 88 Conditions to Protect Endangered Wildlife

The Robbins Island wind farm is estimated to power 422,000 homes and cut 3.4 million tonnes of emissions.

Current Environment Minister Murray Watt speaks during a press conference in Brisbane, Australia on July 22, 2022. Dan Peled/Getty Images

After years of delay, the federal government has approved a $3 billion wind farm on Robbins Island in north-west Tasmania.

Set to be one of Australia’s largest renewable projects, the facility will house 100 turbines, power 422,000 homes, and cut emissions by 3.4 million tonnes a year—equal to removing more than 1 million cars from the road.