WA government to boost Rottnest Island’s renewable energy supply to an average of 75% by doubling its wind and solar capacity and adding a battery.
Rottnest Island
HydroTasmania takes Rottnest Island to 45% renewables with new solar array
WA’s Rottnest Island can now meet up to 90% of its electricity demand from solar and wind energy, after a 600kW solar array was added to the existing hybrid wind and diesel system.
Rottnest Island to source 45% electricity from solar added to wind turbine
Rottnest Island wind turbine that offended Tony Abbott to be combined with solar and smart controls to provide 45% of island’s electricity and clean water.