THE first components of two-hundred-metre turbines that will make up the Golden Plains Wind Farm have started arriving at GeelongPort.<\/p>\n
To mark the milestone in the project $2 billion project stakeholders were joined by Member for Lara, Ella George, at the port last week.<\/p>\n
A total of 1464 parts, which include 366 blades, 732 tower sections, generators, and gearboxes, will arrive in 22 shipments in the coming months.<\/p>\n
The first stage of the 756-megawatt Golden Plains Windfarm is planned to include 122 Vestas wind turbines and is expected to be generating power within two years.<\/p>\n
Ms George said she welcomed progress of the project, which would support the Victorian Government\u2019s renewable energy transition.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe 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\u2019s ambitious 95 per cent renewable energy target by 2035,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m thrilled that the Geelong region is playing its part with local expertise leading the way in making it happen.\u201d<\/p>\n
GeelongPort CEO Brett Winter said he was delighted the port could play a role in the project.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt 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,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
TagEnergy managing partner Australia Andrew Riggs said his company was excited to start erecting the turbines in coming months and exporting electricity by 2025.<\/p>\n
Vestas senior director Johan Myburgh said his company was \u201cvery proud to drive the success of this landmark project through our world-leading wind turbines and sustainable energy solutions\u201d.<\/p>\n
GeelongPort will store the blades at Lascelles Wharf before they\u2019re transported to the construction site next month.<\/p>\n
The first stage of Golden Plains Wind Farm will generate enough energy to power around 450,000 homes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE first components of two-hundred-metre turbines that will make up the Golden Plains Wind Farm have started arriving at GeelongPort. To mark the milestone in the project $2 billion project stakeholders were joined by Member for Lara, Ella George, at the port last week. A total of 1464 parts, which include 366 blades, 732 tower […]<\/p>\n