GE has announced it had been awarded a contract with its consortium partner, Downer EDI Limited, to supply 67 turbines, build and maintain the US$ 350 million Boco Rock wind farm in New South Wales, Australia.
In addition to supplying and commissioning the wind turbine generators, GE will also provide US$ 50 million worth of maintenance services over 10 years. The wind farm will be located outside of Nimmitabel, in the New South Wales Snowy Mountains region, and is permitted for potential future expansion to 121 turbines. GE will supply and commission 58 1.7MW and nine 1.6MW wind turbines.
