- State Government signs agreement with Advanced Manufacturing
Growth Centre
- $8 million
committed to support wind energy supply chain participation
- Energy
transition creating more local manufacturing jobs
A new landmark agreement
is set to power up future opportunities for wind energy manufacturing in
Western Australia.
The Cook Government has
signed a collaborative agreement with the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre
(AMGC).
Through the agreement, an
industry support program will deliver financial and non-financial support for local
businesses, to enhance their participation in wind energy supply chains.
The program will assist local
businesses in their pursuit to manufacture and service wind turbine components
and power up WA's energy capabilities.
The agreement follows
recommendations from an independent feasibility study by Aurecon, commissioned by
the State Government. The study highlights the State's advanced manufacturing
capability and highly transferable skills stemming from multiple sectors
including defence, resources and energy.
Based on extensive
industry participation, the study confirmed the strong appetite and existing
capability in the industry to pursue wind energy componentry manufacturing and
servicing. The study also notes the need for government support to seize those opportunities.
Through this program the State
Government aims to support WA businesses' prequalification processes with wind
turbine componentry for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), the upgrade of
plant and equipment, and provide professional advice.
Unlocking further
opportunities for local manufacturing in the wind energy supply chain will help
to create local jobs, strengthen the economy and play an important role in the
State's clean energy transition.
AMGC is an industry-led
organisation focused on transforming Australian manufacturing by supporting
innovation, commercialisation and collaboration. AMGC will establish a WA
presence and leverage its extensive experience to support WA businesses.
Under the Wind Turbine
Manufacturing Initiative, the State Government has allocated $8 million to
establish the industry support program.
To learn more about the Wind
Turbine Manufacturing Initiative, please visit: Wind
Turbine Manufacturing Initiative (www.wa.gov.au)
Comments attributed to Minister Assisting the Minister for State and
Industry Development, Jobs and Trade Stephen Dawson:
"The Cook Government is
harnessing the power of wind to support our local manufacturing industry to
enter new supply chains and boost WA's transition to a renewable future.
"In 2023, wind accounted
for nearly 34 per cent of Australia's renewable power generation and this is
expected to increase significantly in coming years.
"We have a growing number
of onshore wind farms in WA which represents a significant opportunity for our
local advanced manufacturing industry.
"We want to provide
funding and opportunity for these local businesses to supply parts to projects across
our State, and across the nation, which will ultimately increase their
competitiveness in local and global markets.
"We are quite literally blown
away with the wider range of opportunities that this landmark agreement with
the AMGC could bring to Western Australia, to strengthen our economy and create
more jobs."
