Energy Magazine July 2014 | Page 258

Goldwind Australia : Gullen Range Wind fArm
Successful Challenges While based on the solid principle of providing clean and renewable energy , companies in the wind energy market face steep challenges and intense scrutiny . Among the areas that require an extra degree of focus on behalf of the Company is developing wind farms compliant with local planning requirements . “ I ’ d say a point of significant focus required by our Company was green code compliance regarding the commercialization of our 2.5 megawatt platform . Bringing
our turbines over to Australia and making sure they operated successfully in accordance to green compliance was a significant milestone for us ,” says Ives .
One of the brilliant ways in which Goldwind ensured compliance was tapping into the expertise and experience of local manufacturers , which proved to make the difference in meeting the necessary standards of their Australia projects .
Continuous Improvement “ There ’ s always room for
258 July 2014