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“Goldwind Australia welcomes the Tasmanian Government’s Draft Tasmanian Renewable Energy Action Plan. Goldwind recognises this plan as a strong commitment towards Tasmania’s clean recovery and lower emissions future,” said John Titchen, Managing Director Goldwind Australia. “The Tasmanian Government has shown unique leadership with the announcement of a 2040 target to achieve 200 per cent renewable…

1st May 2020 Applications are invited from community groups and organisations for a share of the first round of Moorabool Wind Farm Community Fund. The fund is split into two rounds per year. Round one is $125,000 and round two is $135,000 and will be on offer each year for the entire lifespan of the…

The outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is clearly unprecedented in its impacts on our health and wellbeing of our communities and the broader economy. In response, Goldwind Australia has implemented new monitoring and mitigation measures to minimise risks to the communities in which we operate, our staff, contractors and suppliers. Goldwind Australia has undertaken detailed…

Toohey Form-Crete, based in Ballarat, recently wrapped up work at Goldwind’s Stockyard Hill Wind Farm in Victoria, after approximately 18 months on site as part of the wind farm’s ongoing construction. Toohey’s Form-Crete played a pivotal role in forming and pouring foundations for the 149 Goldwind turbines for the wind farm. Construction is ongoing at…

“Goldwind Australia welcomes the Tasmanian Government’s commitment to significantly strengthen Tasmania’s action on climate change and emissions reduction. The Tasmanian Government’s announcement of a 2040 renewables generation target of 200 per cent represents impressive leadership.” said John Titchen, Managing Director Goldwind Australia “Tasmania has a long history of renewable energy development. The Tasmanian Government has…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…