First massive renewable energy components leave Port of Newcastle for Uungula Wind Farm

Port of Newcastle has marked another milestone as the leader in renewable energy logistics, with the first oversize and/or overmass (OSOM) wind farm movement from its Multipurpose Terminal to the Uungula Wind Farm in Central West New South Wales. 

The delivery is an important milestone for the Port, which has played a central role in receiving and storing the massive renewable energy components.  

Since the first shipment in August last year, Port of Newcastle has handled more than 800 components, including over 400 tower sections and 170 turbine blades.  

CEO Craig Carmody said the first OSOM deliveries highlighted the critical role the Port plays in enabling and supporting major renewable energy projects. 

“We’ve worked closely with Squadron Energy across vessel discharge, laydown, storage and load-out to prepare these oversized components for transport to site at Uungula,” Mr Carmody said. 

“This milestone demonstrates Port of Newcastle’s capability as Australia’s premiere port for the management of all complex, heavy-lift project cargo and coordination of its safe and efficient movement through the supply chain. 

“Port of Newcastle is not only supporting Squadron Energy on the Uungula project, we are enabling the next generation of renewable energy developments right across New South Wales.” 

It’s anticipated 700 deliveries will be required over a 12-month period to transport the components from storage at Port of Newcastle’s Multipurpose Terminal to Squadron Energy’s Uungula Wind Farm in the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ). 

The initial OSOM delivery also marks the first use of the Port to REZ route to move oversized renewable energy componentry. 

“Utilising the Port to REZ route for the first time highlights both the unprecedented scale of this rollout and the coordination required across port, road and project partners to make it work,” Mr Carmody said.    

“Port of Newcastle is proud to work alongside the NSW Government to support its ongoing investment in port-to-project infrastructure, ensuring the right connections are in place to enable the next phase of renewable energy development.”