Macarthur Wind Farm to be Southern Hemisphere's largest

Keppel Prince will produce wind towers for the Macarthur Wind Farm in making it the largest in the southern hemisphere.

As reported by yes2renewableenergy.wordpress, Victoria's Premier John Brumby pointed out that Labor’s wind energy policy is keeping jobs in regional Victoria – in stark contrast to the Liberal Party’s wind farm policy, which would drive investment and jobs, such as these at Keppel Prince, interstate.

 
Under the Victorian Climate Change White Paper, released in July, Labor has committed to a nation-leading target to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 20 per cent by 2020.

“Our plan is expected to generate up to $10 billion in investment in Victoria and these 100 jobs represent the start of a clean energy jobs boom for regional Victoria,” sasy Brumby.

Mr Brumby said Macarthur was one of 27 wind farms approved in Victoria and would build on the eight large wind farms already operational in Victoria.

These wind farms have already created more than 1000 jobs in Victoria and will create at least a further 4,700 jobs as they progress.