Chinese company Goldwind is to supply electricity from the Moorabool wind farm to Advanced Circular Polymers’ plastics recycling plant in Victoria, Australia.
Construction of the wind farm started in July 2018 25km south east of Ballarat.
Approximately 130 construction workers are on site at present, with all turbine foundations excavated and concrete pours completed.
Civil earthworks activities are nearing completion and turbine installation is underway, Goldwind said.
The recycling plant in Somerton, which has been part-funded by the Victorian government, will transform low-value contaminated mixed plastics from households into high-quality commodities that can go directly into the manufacture of new products.
Goldwind Australia managing director John Titchen said: “We are extremely pleased to have entered into a partnership with this custom-designed plant featuring cutting edge technologies for resources utilisation.
“Goldwind will deliver the renewable energy for the recycling plant from our Moorabool wind farm project.
“There’s a great fit between Goldwind’s mission of innovating for a brighter tomorrow and the innovative sustainable solution provided by Advanced Circular Polymers.
“Recycling powered by renewable energy is a real step towards sustainability and will make a significant contribution towards Australia’s transition to a clean, renewable future.”