Pyrenees Advocate
Friday 1/9/2006, Page: 3
THE developer of the Waubra wind farm, Acciona Energy, has moved another step closer to starting construction of the project with the signing of a $2 million supply contract, with Western districts company Keppel Prince Engineering.
Keppel Prince Engineering will supply the steel assemblies to connect the concrete foundations of the wind turbines to the steel towers. The order covers the supply of all 128 assemblies for the Waubra wind turbines.
Acciona Energy Managing Director, Mr Brett Thomas said,"Acciona Energy is pleased to source the foundation assemblies from a local engineering company.
This is the first supply contract to be awarded for the Waubra wind farm and it demonstrates that local companies will directly benefit from the project," he said.
Mr Steve Garner, General Manager, Keppel Prince Engineering said. "We are pleased to be working on the Waubra wind farm project. The components will be made in the Fabrication and Assembly Workshops in Portland keeping investment flowing into the region" lie said.
On ground works at the Waubra wind farm are expected to start this year and continue through 2007 into early 2008.
It is anticipated the contract for the supply of towers. supply of wind turbines and construction contract will be awarded shortly.
The total development, construction and operation cost of the Waubra wind farm project is in the order of $400 million.
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