Member for Lara Ella George MP joined the teams from GeelongPort, Vestas and TagEnergy to mark the arrival of the first shipment of Golden Plains Wind Farm’s wind turbine blades into GeelongPort. The arrival means that TagEnergy’s $2 billion 756 MW stage one development of Golden Plains Wind Farm in Rokewood is a significant step closer … Continued
GeelongPort is pleased to announce it is taking expressions of interest for 35 Crowle Street, North Geelong, a 38,000sqm[1] strategic port parcel which allows occupants to design and build their own purpose-built facility within the GeelongPort site and be co-located next to Spirit of Tasmania’s Victorian home. The site provides unparalleled supply chain connectivity and … Continued
As farmers race to spread urea on this year’s wheat and canola crops, ports like GeelongPort are playing a key role in meeting that demand. Urea is widely used in agriculture as a nitrogen-based fertiliser and without it Victorian and Southern NSW cropping farmers estimate yield losses from winter crops of 20-50 per cent. There … Continued
GeelongPort is embracing renewable energy, and this week, our CEO Brett Winter, talking at Australia Wind Energy 2023, reinforced a vision of Geelong – complete with its proud history of manufacturing and innovation – being a renewable energy hub that helps power Victoria’s future. According to the Net Zero Australia study, offshore wind has the … Continued
GeelongPort’s very own Dr Lisa Mills was recently featured in the Geelong Advertiser‘s GT Magazine, in an article written by Cam Ward. It is telling that Dr Lisa Mills is wearing a hi-vis jacket when we meet. It is part of her normal workday uniform as Sustainability General Manager at GeelongPort, but can also be … Continued
NAIDOC Week is an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. For GeelongPort, NAIDOC Week is an opportunity to recognise the Wadawurrung people and to acknowledge the traditional name of the place where we live, work and play – Djilang. To celebrate NAIDOC Week, we’re … Continued
GeelongPort has decided to discontinue Climate Active carbon neutral certification for FY23 and beyond as the port works on developing its long-term carbon reduction plan. Reaching carbon neutrality was one of the objectives in our environment strategy released in 2019. This strategy detailed our environmental objectives and focus areas, including having all energy drawn from renewable … Continued
GeelongPort has played a key role in an outstanding grain season in Australia, with Riordan Grain Services on track to achieving another record year for the company. Riordan exported more than half a million tonnes of grain through GeelongPort during the 2022/23 financial year. Bulk carriers at GeelongPort are loaded using an innovative system where grain can be … Continued
In 2023, GeelongPort will partner with one of Australia’s clean energy market leaders, Vestas, to help deliver Australia’s largest wind farm. Once operational, the first stage of the Golden Plains Wind Farm will generate enough clean energy to power approximately 450,000 homes a year and prevent more than 4 million tonnes of carbon dioxide from … Continued
GeelongPort’s vision for reconciliation is a unified community that deeply understands, values and appreciates First Nations’ Cultures and connection to Country. As we develop our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) we are seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from Wadawurrung Traditional Owner artists to create a unique artwork to reflect this step on our reconciliation journey. … Continued