Wind change

Warrnambool Standard
Thursday 1/3/2007 Page: 13

A SPANISH company proposing wind farms for Hawkesdale and Ryans Corner near Port Fairy is pulling out of Australia but the planning process necessary for both projects will continue. Gamesa yesterday handed control of the projects to its partner TME Australia and is set to concentrate of manufacturing blades. TME Australia's project manager Adam Proctor said Gamesa sold its 80 per cent interest in a portfolio of Australian wind farm development sites to TME in December.

"Gamesa is looking to continue its core business as a leading wind turbine manufacturer as the world demand for wind energy increase," Mr Proctor said yesterday. "TME will continue to increase its renewable energy portfolio and progress with the current wind farm development sites as planned, and Gamesa will continue to provide technical assistance and engineering support to TME for these projects," he said.