Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation has submitted environmental approval plans for a giant wind farm and solar farm just south of Karratha - its second such project in the Pilbara.
A federal government listing of high priority renewable energy projects has 56 across the country with a notable aspect being the shortage of transmissions projects in WA's South West.
Rio Tinto and Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation are aiming to approve their first solar farm next year as the first step in building multiple projects in the Pilbara.
WAMMCO has signed on Queensland-based ReNu Energy to build a 3.1-megawatt bioenergy and solar facility at the sheep meat producer's Katanning abattoir.
Sir Peter Westmacott has been appointed non-executive director of Family Zone Cyber Safety. Sir Peter is a former British ambassador to the USA, France and Turkey.