- Turbine Solutions third recipient under $8 million Wind Energy Manufacturing Co-Investment Program
- More than $450,000 to support specialised wind turbine maintenance services
- Project to create up to 15 jobs, generate $11.2 million in new revenue over five years
The Cook Government is supporting a local company to create more jobs to service the growing wind energy sector, with funding through its $8 million Wind Energy Manufacturing Co-Investment Program.
Turbine Solutions will receive $453,230 in co-investment funding to create new local jobs, upskill its workforce with wind energy training, and use advanced tools to service wind turbines.
The project will position Turbine Solutions as a foundational service provider in Western Australia's renewable energy transition, offering operators a local, certified, and ready workforce backed by specialised technology and decades of industrial experience.
The funding is delivered in collaboration with the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC).
Through Turbine Solutions' partnership with a leading international Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), it will commercialise services such as bearing replacements and borescope inspections of main shafts of wind turbines which are critical to turbine performance.
Leveraging its strong track record in the oil and gas industry, Turbine Solutions will use customised tools which aim to reduce turbine downtime, improve safety, and deliver faster, locally delivered maintenance.
The project is expected to create up to 15 new jobs and generate $11.2 million in new revenue over the next five years.
Australian Winders and RCR Advanced Technologies have also received funding under the co-investment program, which provides financial and non-financial support to help local manufacturers increase their participation in wind energy supply chains.
Across the three projects, the program has supported manufacturing activity which is expected to create over 85 new jobs and generate $65 million in new revenue for the State's economy in the first five years.
It offers up to 50 per cent of eligible project costs, with industry partners required to match the funding, ensuring a strong collaborative approach.
The program supports manufacturers at various stages of development through two funding streams, related to market entry and growth.
For more information, visit: https://www.amgc.org.au/wind-energy-program/
As stated by Premier Roger Cook:
"Western Australia has the skills, ingenuity and industrial capability to lead the nation in renewable energy and advanced manufacturing.
"This investment in Turbine Solutions shows how local businesses can pivot their expertise in oil and gas into new clean energy industries, creating jobs and strengthening WA's economy.
"The Cook Government is proud to back local companies that are helping to drive the global energy transition while building a stronger, more sustainable future for our State."
As stated by Energy and Decarbonisation and Manufacturing Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson:
"Turbine Solutions is a great example of a WA company applying decades of experience in the resources sector to emerging opportunities in wind energy.
"Through the Wind Energy Manufacturing Co-Investment Program, we're helping local businesses build new capabilities, create skilled jobs, and take their place in global renewable supply chains.
"This initiative reflects the Cook Government's commitment to growing a resilient local manufacturing industry that supports decarbonisation and economic diversification."
As stated by Turbine Solutions Director Eugenio Sanchez:
"With support from the Western Australian Government and AMGC, we're building a specialised team, toolkit, and service model tailored for the wind energy sector, focused on boosting turbine performance and cutting downtime.
"The Wind Energy Manufacturing Co-Investment Program has been the launchpad for Turbine Solutions to use our oil and gas turbine experience and apply these capabilities to wind.
"We will deliver a scalable, high-impact maintenance wind-turbine servicing model that improves safety, reduces disruption, and builds critical local capability in Australia's clean energy supply chain."
As stated by AMGC WA State Director Ellen McGarrity:
"Turbine Solutions captures our intent of the Wind Energy Manufacturing Co-investment Program perfectly.
"We have highly capable local manufacturers who can leverage their existing expertise and grow employment and business opportunities in the State, rather than importing them from abroad or interstate."
