DEVELOPERS of the Golden Plains Wind Farm will partner with French giant GE Renewable Energy to deliver the $1.5 billion project near Rokewood.

WestWind Energy will today announce it has selected GE Renewable Energy to supply more than 200 of its Cypress platform onshore wind turbines to create what is believed to be the southern hemisphere’s largest wind farm with a capacity to generate enough power for more than 700,000 homes.

A $15 billion division of General Electric, GE Renewable Energy has installed more than 40,000 wind turbines across the world.

The project, which received the green light from the Federal Government two weeks ago, is expected to start construction in 2021.

It is likely be completed in stages, with total capacity projected to come online in about 2025.

WestWind Energy Australia managing director Tobias Geiger said the company was a team of just 16 p[eople who mostly had local roots.

“We operate in a different way to the big utilities and developers – we work where we

live and are part of the local fabric,” Mr Geiger said.

“This project will make a huge difference to the community, with many local jobs created during construction and operation as well as providing droughtproof income to 40 host landholders.”

GE Renewable Energy Onshore Wind in Australia sales director David Lian said that GE

had brought its full capability to bear to secure preferred status on the project.

GE Renewable Energy promotes the new Cypress platform aas the most powerful and efficient wind turbine in operation.