The first shipment of wind turbine components for Uungula Wind Farm has arrived at the Port of Newcastle.
Squadron Energy Executive General Manager Development and Delivery Tony Clark said tower sections were the first Uungula Wind Farm components to hit Australian shores, with the parts being stored at the port until the site is ready for them later in the year.
“This is a big milestone for the project, as we prepare the site for turbine installation,” Mr Clark said.
“Port of Newcastle’s state of the art storage facilities means our components will be well looked after until we’re ready for them to make the journey from Newcastle to site.
“We’re powering through work on site and can’t wait to start erecting the first turbine early next year, getting one step closer to generating clean energy through our 414MW project.”
The 126 tower sections spent eight days at sea before arriving at Newcastle, with the next shipment expected from next month. They range in length from 10 to 29 metres long.
The components will be delivered to site via more than 700 oversize overmass deliveries under pilot escort, which will take place over a 12-month period.
Located 14 kilometres east of Wellington, NSW, Uungula Wind Farm will feature 69 turbines and generate enough clean energy to power the equivalent of more than 220,000 homes, avoiding over 560,000 tonnes of carbon emissions each year once completed.
