King Rocks Wind Farm

Hyden is at the forefront of the energy transition with the King Rocks Wind Farm expected to begin powering households and businesses by 2027. The wind farm will have the capacity to generate up to 105 megawatts of renewable energy. That’s enough capacity to power up to 70,000 average homes in WA.

King Rocks Quick Facts

Location: Eastern Wheatbelt region, WA – 35Km north-east of Hyden

Size: 17 turbines (105MW)

Construction commenced: 2025

Operational: 2027

Construction jobs created: Up to 200

About the project

The King Rocks Wind Farm will generate up to 105 megawatts of renewable energy from 17 turbines installed across the 3,000 hectare site. These turbines will be around 206 metres tall at the tip of the blade, comprising a 115 metre tower and 80 metres blade. The site was selected due to its proximity to Western Power’s electricity transmission lines, strong overnight wind and access to predominantly cleared, freehold agricultural land which is well suited to a wind farm development.

The project is expected to take approximately two years to construct. Up to 200 jobs will be created during construction of the wind farm and where practicable, the construction partner will seek to engage locally.

Wind turbine infrastructure, including the 80 metre blades, will be transported by road from Bunbury Port to the wind farm site. Measures will be put in place to minimise disruption to road traffic. More details will be communicated closer to the date.

Construction has commenced

Construction of the King Rocks Wind Farm has commenced with works on the site offices, car park and roads in the wind farm. A meteorological mast (met mast) has been installed on the wind farm site. The met mast will remain for the duration of the wind farm’s operations, and is used to measure wind direction and speed.

Hyden Workers' Accommodation

The accommodation facility is approximately 800m north of the Hyden town centre and will house 189 workers during the wind farm’s construction phase.