The Western Green Energy Hub (WGEH) has received approval from the Western Australian Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to advance to the next phase of its renewables and hydrogen production project. The project will now undergo a Public Environmental Review (PER) ensuring a transparent process with stakeholder input. WGEH has identified various environmental factors and initiated technical studies. CEO Dr. Ray Macdonald emphasized thorough investigations to inform the project on protected species, ecosystems, and values. The hub's first stage close to Eucla plans to generate 6GW of wind and solar power, producing 333,000 tonnes of green hydrogen annually. The final investment decision for this stage is set for 2029. Once fully developed, the hub has the potential to produce 3.5 million tonnes of renewable hydrogen each year. Dr. Macdonald highlighted the alignment of the WGEH project with state and Federal hydrogen strategies, supported by the Australian government's 'Future Made in Australia' initiative.