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Michael Ramsey

Green energy to fuel WA's Rottnest Island

Rottnest Island will have 75 per cent renewable energy, under a plan to restore its tourism numbers. (AAP)

Western Australia's popular Rottnest Island will have 75 per cent of its energy needs powered by renewables under a new $62 million upgrade.

Two new wind turbines, a large battery, additional solar panels and upgrades to ageing water and electricity infrastructure will reduce the tourism hotspot's annual carbon emissions by about 4000 tonnes, Premier Mark McGowan says.

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