Wind turbine installation complete at Stockyard Hill Wind Farm(12/10/2020)-Goldwind Australia today announced a major project milestone with the completion of installation of all 149 wind turbines at Stockyard Hill Wind Farm, located 35 kilometres west of Ballarat in Victoria. Goldwind Australia’s Managing Director, Mr John Titchen said this was a significant event for the 530 MW project that once operational, will power more…
Wind turbine installation complete at Moorabool Wind Farm(12/4/2020)-Goldwind Australia today announced the completion of installation of all 104 wind turbines at Moorabool Wind Farm, located approximately 25 kilometres south-east of Ballarat in Victoria. Goldwind Australia’s Senior Project Manager, Dusan Hadzi-Nikolov said this was a significant milestone for the project that saw a high level of community involvement and local benefits. “Moorabool Wind…
Coppabella Wind Farm signs commercial agreement with TransGrid(11/9/2020)-Goldwind Australia and TransGrid have signed a commercial agreement for the connection and construction of connection assets for Coppabella Wind Farm located in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, approximately 30 kilometres west of Yass.Tom Nielsen, the Development Manager for Coppabella Wind Farm said the agreement was a significant step in finalising the development…
Moorabool Wind Farm community fund distributes $125,000 to the local community(9/10/2020)-Goldwind Australia today announced the inaugural Moorabool North Community Fund grant distribution of $125,000 to 11 local community groups. Dean Tonkin, the Site Manager for Moorabool Wind Farm said that it was pleasing to see the first round of the bi-annual community grants distributed to some worthy recipients. “The selection panel, made up of members…
Stanwell Corporation announces 348MW Power Purchase Agreement for Clarke Creek Wind Farm(8/25/2020)-Stanwell Corporation and the Queensland Government today announced a 348 MW Power Purchase Agreement for the 450MW first stage of the Clarke Creek Wind Farm. Clarke Creek Wind Farm will be located 150 kilometres north west of Rockhampton and 150 kilometres south of Mackay in the Isaac and Livingstone Shire council areas. “This Power Purchase…
Goldwind to deliver wind turbines for Esperance hybrid renewable system(8/5/2020)-Goldwind Australia today announced it has signed a Turbine Supply and Installation agreement with juwi and a 10-year warranty Operations and Maintenance agreement with Contract Power Australia (Contract Power) for the wind turbine component of Contract Power’s hybrid generation solution for the town of Esperance in Western Australia. Contract Power Australia will be selling the…
Moorabool Wind Farm connects to the Victorian transmission network(7/17/2020)-Goldwind Australia today announced that the first turbine at Moorabool Wind Farm, located approximately 25 kilometres south-east of Ballarat, is now connected to the Victorian transmission network and generating electricity. The Managing Director of Goldwind Australia, John Titchen, said this was a significant step in the project which once operational, will produce enough clean, emission-free…
Moorabool Wind Farm reaches significant milestones(6/25/2020)-Goldwind Australia today announced two significant milestones at Moorabool Wind Farm, located approximately 25 kilometres south-east of Ballarat in Victoria. The 312 MW 104-wind turbine project, one of the largest wind farms in Victoria is separated into two sections, North and South. Construction has now completed on the 50-turbine Moorabool North section, and the commissioning…
Stockyard Hill Wind Farm commences commissioning phase(6/2/2020)-Stockyard Hill Wind Farm has celebrated a significant milestone with the first wind turbine connected to the Victorian transmission network and generating electricity. Stockyard Hill Wind Farm, the largest wind farm in the Southern Hemisphere, has installed 90 Goldwind 3S turbines to date of the 149 total. In an important step towards full operation, the…
2019
Cattle Hill Wind Farm spins to life(12/10/2019)-The Cattle Hill Wind Farm has officially spun to life, with the first Goldwind turbine connected to the Tasmanian transmission network and generating electricity. Goldwind Managing Director John Titchen said Friday’s ceremony was a very exciting day in the life of the project. “When fully operational, the Cattle Hill Wind Farm will generate enough clean…
First Goldwind wind turbine components arrive at Agnew Mine(12/4/2019)-The first Australian mine to use wind generation as part of a large hybrid renewable microgrid. Goldwind today announced the first Goldwind wind turbine components have arrived on site for the construction of the wind farm for the Agnew Hybrid Renewable Project at Gold Fields’ Agnew Mine, located in Western Australia’s northern goldfields region. Goldwind…
Installation of IdentiFlight technology complete at Cattle Hill Wind Farm(9/25/2019)-25 September 2019 Goldwind Australia and IdentiFlight today announced installation of the IdentiFlight technology is complete and the technology is ready for the learning period at Cattle Hill Wind Farm in the Central Highlands of Tasmania. IdentiFlight’s tower-mounted optical units are designed to detect flying objects and then use algorithms to identify them as eagles.…
Cattle Hill Wind Farm substation energised(7/26/2019)-26 July 2019 The substation and transmission line to link to the Cattle Hill Wind Farm to the transmission network has been completed and energised by TasNetworks. Goldwind Australia Managing Director, John Titchen, said the substation’s completion is a major milestone for the project. “Goldwind is pleased to be partnering with TasNetworks to achieve successful…
Goldwind and UNSW Sydney strengthen collaborative partnership(7/19/2019)-19th July 2019 Goldwind and UNSW Sydney celebrated the award of Goldwind’s research funding for the UNSW Digital Grid Futures Institute, and the opening of the Goldwind – UNSW Joint Laboratory at University’s Sydney campus. Goldwind and UNSW’s collaborative partnership commenced in 2017. Throughout the partnership, Goldwind has committed approximately $1.4 million in funding, supporting…
Goldwind to supply wind turbines to BJCE Australia for Biala Wind Farm project(7/15/2019)-Goldwind has been awarded a contract for the supply and installation of Goldwind wind turbines for the Biala Wind Farm project in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales. The wind farm, owned by *BJCE Australia, will consist of 31 x GW140/3.57MW Goldwind wind turbines at 110 metre hub height and 108.5 megawatts installed capacity.…
Goldwind to power Australia’s largest plastics recycling plant(7/3/2019)-Goldwind announced it has entered an agreement with Advanced Circular Polymers to provide renewable energy for Australia’s largest plastics recycling plant in Somerton Victoria. Power for the recycling plant will be provided by Goldwind’s Moorabool Wind Farm project, currently being constructed 25km south east of Ballarat. The recycling plant, which has been part-funded by the…
Completion of road works in the Central Highlands region of Tasmania(3/5/2019)-Goldwind announced today Gradco has completed $10 million of road upgrades to existing roads within the Central Highlands region of Tasmania. Gradco, a Tasmanian company based in Launceston, was engaged by Goldwind in mid-2018 to undertake works to facilitate the delivery of wind turbine components and associated equipment to the Cattle Hill Wind Farm site.…
Tasmanian company awarded $8 million contract to manufacture tower components for Cattle Hill Wind Farm(2/18/2019)-Goldwind announced today it has appointed Crisp Bros. & Haywards (Haywards) for a major tower supply contract for Cattle Hill Wind Farm. “We are extremely pleased to partner with Haywards for the local production of tower components. Twenty per cent of the tower components required for the 48 Goldwind turbines at Cattle Hill Wind Farm…
2018
White Rock Wind Farm announces recipients for the first annual Community Fund round(12/6/2018)-6 December 2018 White Rock Wind Farm announced today that it will be supporting 24 projects within the local community for the inaugural round of its annual $175,000 Community Fund. The aim of the Community Fund is to financially support initiatives and projects that enrich and enhance the local community to the White Rock Wind…
National environmental approval secured for billion dollar 800 MW Clarke Creek Wind Farm in Central Queensland(12/3/2018)-3 December 2018 Director of Lacour Energy, Mark Rayner, said State and National planning approvals have been secured for the Clarke Creek Wind Farm and it is now being prepared for construction to commence in 2019. ‘The project has now received Federal Government approval under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC Act). Earlier…
New technology to be trialed to protect eagles at Cattle Hill Wind Farm(10/30/2018)-Goldwind Australia announced today that it will be installing the innovative IdentiFlight® aerial monitoring and detection technology system as one of the key initiatives to mitigate Tasmanian Wedge-tailed Eagle impacts at Cattle Hill Wind Farm in the Central Highlands of Tasmania. IdentiFlight’s tower-mounted optical units are designed to detect flying objects and then use algorithms…
First three foundations poured for Goldwind’s Moorabool Wind Farm(10/25/2018)-Goldwind Australia has celebrated a key project milestone for Moorabool North wind farm. The foundations for three turbines have been completed, after a concrete pour consisting of 500m3 of concrete. Further foundations and access track construction will continue with turbine component delivery and erection beginning early next year. Moorabool North and Moorabool South wind farms…
First turbine foundation pour for Stockyard Hill Wind Farm – further progress for Goldwind in Australia(9/17/2018)-‘Goldwind Australia is very pleased to have achieved the first wind turbine foundation pour at Stockyard Hill Wind Farm. We have significant ongoing plans in Australia, Goldwind also has the Moorabool Wind Farm in Victoria and Cattle Hill Wind Farm in Tasmania under construction. Further projects are planned, including the Coppabella Wind Farm in NSW.’…
Unique opportunity to invest in a portfolio of over 1 GW of renewable energy generation development(9/5/2018)-Unique opportunity to invest in a portfolio of over 1 GW of renewable energy generation development across three Australian states that will have a project value of over $3bn when constructed, providing investors with significant scale and geographical diversity. The portfolio, led by global leader in wind power solutions Goldwind in conjunction with a number…
Goldwind signs Best Practice Charter(7/31/2018)-Goldwind is proud to be a founding signatory of the Clean Energy Council’s Best Practice Charter for Renewable Energy Developments. The charter aligns with our values and reflects our commitment to bringing value to local communities and sharing the benefits of renewable energy. The Best Practice Charter for Renewable Energy Developments is a voluntary set of…
Goldwind Australia launches One Million Homes campaign(6/14/2018)-By 2020, one in ten Australian homes will be powered by Goldwind’s advanced renewable energy solutions. That’s one million homes using sustainable, clean energy. And that’s just the start. For over 20 years, we’ve been putting the wind to good use by providing turnkey solutions to customers and partners across the globe. In 2012 we…
Goldwind celebrates the start of construction at Stockyard Hill Wind Farm(6/14/2018)-14 June 2018 Today, key project partners joined Goldwind Australia at a Ground-Breaking Ceremony to mark the commencement of construction for the Stockyard Hill Wind Farm project. Goldwind Australia’s Managing Director Mr John Titchen, said he was pleased to celebrate this significant milestone for the project. “We’re pleased to host the Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews,…
Goldwind Australia pleased to support Tasmania’s Battery of the Nation project(6/6/2018)-6 June 2018 Goldwind Australia supports the Battery of the Nation project. As Australia’s energy market transitions in the coming decades, Tasmania can make a significant contribution to meeting the increasing requirement for reliable, flexible and dispatchable energy generation. John Titchen, Managing Director of Goldwind Australia, said “Tasmania’s existing hydropower catchments and existing hydro storage…
2017
Goldwind signs open letter to Australian political leaders regarding the Finkel Review(6/7/2017)-Goldwind recognises the Finkel Review into the Future Security of the National Electricity Market is a critical study into the challenges that the Australian energy sector confronts as it transforms into a lower emissions future. Goldwind has joined Industry colleagues in an open letter urging leaders of all Australian political parties to avoid pre-emptively ruling…
Goldwind pleased to receive Cross-Border Investment Award(5/23/2017)-Goldwind Australia has been recognised as being a key contributor to significantly strengthening the investment relationship between Australia and China. The Cross- Border Investment Award was presented at the 24th Annual AustCham Westpac Australia-China Business Awards Gala Dinner (see photo below). This award recognises a specific investment transaction (or series of transactions) undertaken over the past…
White Rock Solar Farm reaches financial close(5/10/2017)-Goldwind today announced that White Rock Solar Farm in northern NSW has achieved Financial Close. ‘The award of a large-scale solar competitive grant by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has led to White Rock Solar Farm achieving Financial Close. The ARENA large scale solar initiative has been successful in stimulating strong competition and innovation…
Stockyard Hill Wind Farm media release(5/8/2017)-Xinjiang Goldwind (Goldwind) announced it has agreed to purchase the Stockyard Hill Wind Farm project in Victoria, Australia from Origin Energy. The Stockyard Hill Wind Farm power purchase agreement is the largest wind farm power purchase agreement in Australia. See full media release here
Local community visit White Rock Wind Farm(5/3/2017)-On Saturday 29 April, White Rock Wind Farm played host to some lucky members of the local community who saw first-hand the scale of the construction underway. Three of the site visit attendees were community representatives for the WRWF Community Consultative Committee (CCC). The CCC community representatives’ role is to represent and communicate the interests…
Moorabool Wind Farm Official Association Partner for the Ballan Autumn Festival(2/27/2017)-Moorabool Wind Farm is proud to announce that it is the Official Association Partner for the Ballan Autumn Festival 2017. The Association has a strong history of supporting the community with over 40 years’ experience in delivering quality events that add to the economic and commercial opportunities for the Moorabool Shire and surrounding areas. “In…
2016
Local community celebrates the arrival of the first turbine blade(12/5/2016)-White Rock Wind Farm 5 December 2016 Today, the local community of Glen Innes joined together with invited guests to celebrate the arrival of the first wind turbine blade for White Rock Wind Farm. The blade, weighing around 15 tonnes and 59.5 metres in length, is the biggest wind turbine blade in Australia to date.…
Australia’s biggest wind turbine blades arrive(10/14/2016)-White Rock Wind Farm 14 October 2016 The first shipment of wind turbines destined for White Rock Wind Farm are due to arrive overnight at the Port of Newcastle, NSW. The shipment, consisting of 8 complete Goldwind 2.5 MW Wind Turbine Generators includes the biggest wind turbine blades to arrive in Australia to date. The…
White Rock Solar Farm awarded ARENA grant(9/8/2016)-White Rock Solar Farm 8 September 2016 White Rock Solar Farm is one of twelve projects to be awarded a grant from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) large-scale solar competitive funding round. ARENA CEO Ivor Frischknecht said “ARENA had been a driving force in bringing down costs and accelerating the commerciality of large-scale solar…
Gullen Solar Farm reaches key ARENA milestone(7/25/2016)-Gullen Solar Farm 25 July 2016 Goldwind Australia and New Gullen Range Wind Farm would like to jointly announce that Gullen Solar Farm achieved the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) Financial Close Milestone on the 15th July 2016. This means that the key prerequisites for ARENA funding to be committed have been met. Full Project…
Goldwind welcomes a second Tasmanian interconnector(6/25/2016)-Goldwind Australia 22 June 2016 Goldwind welcomes the recent release of the preliminary report into the feasibility of a second Tasmanian interconnector by the Hon Warwick Smith AM. As a wind power company, Goldwind is actively working to develop the latent potential of Tasmania’s wind projects. A second Tasmanian interconnector will allow more wind projects…
White Rock Solar Farm gets planning approval(6/20/2016)-White Rock Solar Farm 20 June 2016 Goldwind Australia is pleased to announce that White Rock Solar Farm was granted development consent by the NSW Department of Planning and Environment on the 14th June 2016. John Titchen, Managing Director at Goldwind Australia, said “The solar farm will be an excellent complement to White Rock Wind…
Goldwind and CECWPC announce White Rock Wind Farm construction(4/8/2016)-White Rock Wind Farm 8 April 2016 Goldwind and CECEP Wind-Power Corporation (CECWPC) are pleased to announce that White Rock Wind Farm construction will start on site late in April 2016. White Rock Wind Farm is located West of Glen Innes in the New England/Northern Tablelands region of New South Wales, Australia. CECWPC will purchase…
Proposed solar development at White Rock Wind Farm(1/14/2016)-Goldwind Australia are proposing a 20MW solar development adjacent to the White Rock Wind Farm. The development is planned to form a pioneering hybrid solar/wind renewable energy facility in the New England Tablelands. The proposed project has been shortlisted in the ARENA Advancing Renewables Programme, Largescale Solar Competitive Round. The development is planned to comprise…
2015
Local industry briefing – companies placed under starter’s orders(12/15/2015)-White Rock Wind Farm 15 December 2015 Over 60 representatives from local businesses attended a supplier information briefing in Glen Innes on the 15 December. The event was hosted by White Rock Wind Farm, in partnership with the NSW Department of Industry and the Industry Capability Network (ICN). Attendees heard from project owners, White Rock…
Community Consultative Committee: Call for expressions of interest for community representatives(11/6/2015)-White Rock Wind Farm 6 November 2015 White Rock Wind Farm is seeking expressions of interest from community representatives to serve on the Community Consultative Committee. The Community Consultative Committee (CCC) provides an important forum for open discussion between representatives of White Rock Wind Farm, the local and nearby communities, local councils and other interested…
Gullen Range Wind Farm PAC approval(9/16/2015)-Gullen Range Wind Farm 16 September 2015 The NSW Planning Assessment Commission (PAC) has approved the modification application for approval of the ‘as built’ wind farm layout. This decision is conclusive and follows a lengthy and thorough process. Some modifications and additions to Project Approval conditions were made by PAC. These requirements will be adopted by…
Local Businesses Participation Program: Invitation to register interest in supplying White Rock Wind Farm(9/14/2015)-White Rock Wind Farm 14 September 2015 White Rock Wind Farm is launching a Local Business Participation Program to maximise opportunities for local suppliers to participate in the project. White Rock Wind Farm has adopted a three stage process to maximise local participation and local economic benefits. This process involves the Industry Capability Network (ICN),…
TransGrid agrees to connect White Rock Wind Farm(7/2/2015)-White Rock Wind Farm 2 July 2015 Goldwind is pleased to announce that TransGrid has agreed to connect White Rock Wind Farm with 70 wind turbines to the NSW transmission system. “TransGrid has a strong track record with Goldwind, delivering critical connection works on time and within budget” said John Titchen, Managing Director Goldwind Australia.…
New White Rock Wind Farm being prepared for construction following RET deal(5/22/2015)-White Rock Wind Farm 22 May 2015 Goldwind Australia, the owner of the White Rock Wind Farm, welcomes the resolution of negotiations over the Renewable Energy Target, this is very important for the White Rock Wind Farm project. John Titchen, Managing Director of Goldwind Australia, said it was significant for the renewables industry that the…
New South Wales SMEs accessing new gateways to China(4/17/2015)-Media Release by National Australia Bank 17 April 2015 Goldwind Australia is one of many local New South Wales companies successfully working with Chinese business, according to a new report launched locally today in Sydney. Commissioned by the Australia China Business Council (ACBC) and sponsored by NAB, the 2014 Australia-China Trade Report is the only…
Gullen Range Wind Farm is holding a Community Open Day(4/7/2015)-Gullen Range Wind Farm is holding a Community Open Day on April 18, 10am to 3pm. The family friendly Open Day, the first at Gullen Range Wind Farm will provide an opportunity for people to meet the GRWF team and experience first-hand how a wind farm that utilises world leading technology operates. Due to health…