The first giant wind turbine blades destined for the Rokewood wind farm arrived at the Port of Geelong last week.
The shipment is the first of 22 coming to GeelongPort in the next few months, with 1464 components arriving for use in the 122 Vestas wind turbines comprising TagEnergy’s $2 billion stage one development of Golden Plains Wind Farm.
The wind farm aims to generate enough renewable energy to provide power to 450,000 home, reducing carbon emissions by more than 4 million tonnes each year.
GeelongPort chief executive Brett Winter said his organisation was delighted to partner with TagEnergy and Vestas in facilitating delivery of the components.
“It is a complex operation to move these massive wind turbine components safely and efficiently, and GeelongPort has the unique infrastructure, expertise and location to handle a project of this magnitude,” he said.
Member for Lara Ella George welcomed the delivery and highlighted the significance of the project in Victoria’s transition to clean energy.
“We all know how important renewable energy is going to be in powering our state and the Golden Plains Wind Farm will play a key role in meeting Victoria’s ambitious 95 per cent renewable energy target by 2035,” she said.
“I’m thrilled that the Geelong region is playing its part with local expertise leading the way in making it happen.”
TagEnergy’s managing partner for Australia Andrew Riggs said the arrival of the blades was a tremendous milestone in the nation’s renewable energy transition.
“We are excited about seeing the first wind turbines erected over the next few months and look forward to delivering clean energy to the grid in 2025,” he said.
