The Port of Newcastle has received the first shipment of wind turbine components for Squadron Energy’s Uungula Wind Farm helping New South Wales’ as it makes a clean energy transition.
The delivery signals the beginning of what Port of Newcastle chief executive officer Craig Carmody said is an unprecedented volume of renewable energy infrastructure set to pass through the port, with up to 30,000 wind turbine and renewable energy components expected over the next decade.
“This first consignment not only highlights the Port of Newcastle’s unrivalled capability to manage large-scale renewable energy projects but also demonstrates our commitment to advancing NSW’s clean energy transformation,” Carmody said.
“With major projects like Uungula Wind Farm underway, the Port is reaffirming its central role as the state’s gateway for renewable energy components, from wind to solar and battery installations.”
Located 14 kilometres east of Wellington, NSW, Uungula Wind Farm will feature 69 turbines capable of powering more than 220,000 homes, avoiding over 560,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually.
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Squadron Energy executive general manager development and delivery Tony Clark said the shipment represents the first Uungula components to arrive in Australia.
“This is a big milestone for the project, as we prepare the site for turbine installation. 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,” Clark said.
“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 NSW Government has committed $115.5 million towards the Newcastle Logistics Precinct, adjacent to the port, which will provide dedicated pavements for storage and direct road access to renewable energy zones.
