News & Events.
Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation (NAC) welcomes Premier Roger Cook’s and his Government’s support for the establishment of the first Ngarluma Green Energy Park on Ngarluma Country located near Karratha announced this week. NAC is the proponent, landholder and cultural authority leading a next‑generation clean‑energy development model that is faster, lower‑risk and positioned at the premium location for renewables in the Pilbara. The Ngarluma Green Energy Park will enable utility‑scale solar and battery developments with a target of up to 5 GW across NAC’s Green Energy Parks portfolio. The first Park with land for up to1.2 GW is strategically located less than 5 km from Karratha, close to blue‑chip industrial demand centres on the Burrup and the NWIS , will use existing sealed roads, a drive‑in/drive‑out workforce and major transport logistics. It is the closest renewable development zone to regional demand loads and will link to a guaranteed high‑capacity substation and transmission corridor to be built and owned by APA. NAC Director, Belinda Churnside, stated: “This is the future of clean‑energy development in the Pilbara — a Traditional Owner‑led model that protects Country, accelerates investment and delivers long-term benefits for Ngarluma people.” NAC’s approach cuts years off typical development timelines by unifying land access, heritage, environmental approvals, planning and commercial pathways under a single entity. With pre‑vetted land, upfront environmental approvals and heritage management and a master-planned precinct design, open to Power developers to benefit from reduced cost, reduced risk and faster time to market. Ngarluma Green Energy Parks are 100% owned and operated by Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation (NAC) Contact: ngarlumagreenenergy@ngarluma.com.au
Ngarluma members only 10 November, 5pm at 50 Cent Hall (light refreshments) Come along to hear more about Azure’s proposed Lithium mine.
Community Info Session & BBQ
Ngarluma Community Meet & Greet
Rio Tinto and Ngarluma people have partnered together to build a solar farm on Ngaluruma Country after a memorandum of understanding was signed to explore opportunities for renewable energy projects on Country. The project will be located next to Rio Tinto’s Yurralyi Maya Power Station near Karratha. The project is expected to reduce carbon emissions and displace up to 11% of natural gas currently used. for generation across Rio Tinto’s mining operations across the Pilbara Richard Cohen, Rio Tinto’s Managing Director of Rail, Port & Core Services, said we are incredibly proud to progress this project along with the Ngarluma people "We are incredibly proud to progress this project along with the Ngarluma people and are grateful for their effort and support to reach this important milestone. “Developments like this are about more than reducing emissions – they’re critical for economic opportunities and strengthening our connection with the Ngarluma People,” Ljuba Mojovic, Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation Chief Executive, said we are fortunate to embark on our first renewable energy project with Rio Tinto to reduce emissions and create economic opportunities for the Ngarluma People. "The solar farm project will enable NAC to realise sustainable revenues, increase contracting opportunities and contribute to a positive environmental impact in the Pilbara. "This project development is a testament to the enduring strength of our special relationship with Rio Tinto and our shared commitment to working together to create a more sustainable future." It is estimated that 600MW to 700MW of renewable energy will be required by 2030 to displace the majority of gas use across Rio Tinto’s Pilbara power network, while additional renewable energy will be required to support widespread fleet electrification, which is expected after 2030.