GE Renewable Energy has been selected to supply 46 of its Cypress platform onshore wind turbines to the 244 MW Bango wind farm. Wind power project is GE Renewable Energy’s first Cypress deal in Australia, and largest for GE to date globally. Wind energy project to generate 120 regional jobs during construction phase. GE Renewable Energy announced today that it has been selected by Partners Group and CWP as the wind turbine supplier for the 244 MW Bango wind farm near Yass, New South Wales. The project, which will use 46 of GE’s Cypress onshore wind platform, is a significant milestone for GE and represents the company’s first Cypress-equipped wind farm in Australia and the largest globally to date.
The
construction of the project will commence shortly and will be fully
commissioned and operational by 2021. The construction phase will create
up to 120 regional jobs and once complete the wind farm will deliver
five full time jobs. The proposed project capacity is approximately 244
MW, which would generate enough energy for over 100,000 homes and would
save over 600,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions every year.
The
Cypress onshore wind platform enables significant Annual Energy
Production (AEP) improvements, increased efficiency in serviceability,
improved logistics and siting potential, and ultimately more value for
customers. The two-piece blade design enables blades to be manufactured
at even longer lengths and improving logistics to drive costs down and
offer more siting options, in locations that were previously
inaccessible.
Steve Oswald, Country Leader GE Renewable Energy
Onshore Wind in Australia, commented: “With 1 GW of installed wind
capacity and another 600 MW under construction here, GE remains deeply
committed to Australia’s energy future, and with the Cypress platform
we’re ensuring that we are bringing the very latest technology to this
market. This new platform will help lower the cost of energy for
Australian households and businesses and will create a significant
number of regional jobs throughout the construction phase.”
Announced
last year by GE Renewable Energy, the Cypress is the most powerful and
efficient wind turbine in operation. So far, the platform has been
embraced around the world with orders confirmed in Germany, Turkey and
Australia. As the largest order of the platform globally, the Bango wind
farm shows clear demand in Australia for the latest and best in wind
technology and GE anticipates further interest in the Cypress platform
in the market.
