Squadron’s Clarke Creek Wind Farm has received its final oversize overmass (OSOM) delivery, marking a major milestone in the construction of one of Queensland’s largest renewable energy projects.
Since September 2023, more than 1300 OSOM components have been transported from Gladstone Port to the project site.
Deliveries were carefully coordinated overnight, with vehicles departing between 11:30pm and 1am and arriving onsite in the early hours of the morning. Police escorts accompanied the loads where required.
Clarke Creek Wind Farm Project Director John Macchiusi acknowledged the scale and complexity of the operation, commending the team’s effort.
“The team have meticulously managed getting more than 1,000 deliveries to site from Gladstone Port safely and on time,” Macchiusi said.
“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.”
The wind farm has now installed 78 of its planned 100 turbines. According to Squadron Energy, the project is on track to complete full turbine installation by mid-2025.
Commissioning is already underway, with up to 30 turbines currently operating simultaneously. These turbines are generating a combined capacity of 132 megawatts (MW) as testing and system integration continue.
Once fully operational, the wind farm will have the capacity to power around 330,000 Queensland homes and is expected to offset approximately 738,000 tonnes of carbon emissions each year.
Stage One of the Clarke Creek Wind Farm has supported 350 jobs during its construction phase and contributed $110 million to the regional economy.
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