Final turbine blades delivered to Andrew Forrest’s biggest wind project to date

The 450 megawatt (MW) Clarke Creek Wind Farm being built by Andrew Forrest’s Squadron Energy unorth-west of Rockhampton in Queensland has received its final oversize overmass (OSOM) delivery this past week.

Squadron says 1,300 OSS components have been delivered to the Clarke Creek Wind Farm site since the beginning of construction. Each OSS delivery took place overnight, departing Gladstone Port between 11:30pm and 1am, and arriving at the site between 5am and 7am.

Already, a total of 78 of the 100 wind turbines have been installed at the site, with all turbines expected to be erected by mid-year. Commissioning and testing are also underway, with up to 30 wind turbines already operating, delivering a total capacity of 132MW.

Once complete, the Clarke Creek wind farm is expected to generate power equivalent to the needs of 330,000 homes and avoid 738,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year.

“The team have meticulously managed getting more than 1,000 deliveries to site from Gladstone Port safely and on time,” said John Macchiusi, Clarke Creek Wind Farm project director.

“This is no easy feat. The logistics involved in just one of these deliveries is enormous. Getting all 1,300 components safely to site shows the skill and dedication of the team in charge.

“We are now ready to knuckle down and finish building the 100 turbines that will produce enough electricity to power around 330,000 Queensland homes and avoid 738,000 tonnes of carbon emissions each year.”