Chinese plans

Burnie Advocate
Monday 21/8/2006, Page: 9

PREMIER Paul Lennon says Tasmania's wind energy company Roaring 40s may be set to expand its operations in China. Mr Lennon, who is holding business talks in China, said Roaring 40s, a joint venture between Hydro Tasmania and China Light and Power, may be able to bolster its contracts in China.

The existing joint venture arrangement for the Rongcheng Wind Farm, in the Shandong Province, is for a 50MW wind energy project," Mr Lennon said. There are plans to install a further 100MW over the medium-term in a deal worth $300,000 and I am hopeful that Roaring 40s will be able to play a crucial role in that development."