August marked an exciting milestone for Uungula Wind Farm, with the first wind turbine successfully installed on site. It’s a significant moment for the project and the result of a huge amount of planning, construction and teamwork across the project team and our contractors.
Squadron Energy’s has erected the first turbine blade at Uungula Wind Farm, marking a major milestone for the only wind farm currently under construction in New South Wales.
The turbine was completed at 2pm on Sunday, August 30, following the installation of its three blades.
Oversize overmass (OSOM) deliveries to Uungula Wind Farm are underway. Towers and the machine head typically depart Newcastle early morning, with departures spaced 30 minutes apart to ensure smooth passage through the city. They may be required to stop at Warkworth and wait for sunrise before moving on.
The St George Illawarra Dragons and Squadron Energy brought their successful Best You Can Be Regional Blitz to the Orana last week, connecting with students and local communities through school visits, wellbeing program, and a community walk. NRL players Jaydn Su’A and Hayden Buchanan, alongside Dragons legends Ricky Walford and Nathan Blacklock, visited schools across Gilgandra, Gulargambone and Walgett to promote health, wellbeing and positive life choices.
At 11.00am this morning, the first of 207 turbine blades arrived at Uungula Wind Farm – the only wind farm currently under construction in NSW
We thank the community for their patience and motorists are urged to slow down and exercise caution when approaching or passing an OSOM load.
Oversize overmass (OSOM) blade deliveries from the Port of Newcastle to Uungula Wind Farm start 1am Monday 10 August.
Households within 10km of Uungula Wind Farm can now register for Uungula Connect, a Squadron Energy program offering a $3,200 rebate for internet subscription, hardware
Refer to the schedule for delivery times and locations. The schedule may change due to weather or operational conditions.
Squadron Energy’s Uungula Wind Farm is supporting a community basketball program for young people wanting to stay active and build new social connections in Wellington.
The Wellington PCYC Club is behind the program, running regular training sessions and drop-in basketball games.