Vestas announced plans to invest in a new turbine assembling and testing facility in Geelong, Australia, at the former Ford Motor factory. The facility will serve Tilt Renewables' Dundonnell wind farm and Global Power Generation's Berrybank wind farm, and will involve a partnership with Marand Precision Engineering.
The Australian Department of Defence awarded a contract to Marand Precision Engineering Pty Ltd for the manufacture of steel moulds, valued at AUD 21,878.60. The contract was awarded on July 26, 2019.
CHAMP Private Equity has bought a majority stake in Marand Precision Engineering, a Victoria-based precision-engineering company and supplier to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program. Financial details were not disclosed.
Vestas has entered a partnership with Marand Precision Engineering for a new wind turbine manufacturing facility in Geelong, Victoria. Marand will supply facility space, personnel and equipment, while Vestas provides testing equipment and production training.
Vestas partnered with Marand Precision Engineering to build a $3.5 million wind turbine component factory at the former Ford Motors site in Geelong, Australia, creating about 20 direct jobs. The factory will produce drivetrains and hubs for two nearby wind farms.
Vestas entered a partnership with Marand Precision Engineering to establish a turbine assembly and testing centre at a former Ford Motor factory in Geelong, Victoria. The facility will assemble drivetrains and hubs for wind farm projects, with an investment of around $3.5 million and more than 20 direct jobs.
Marand Precision Engineering opened its expanded facility in Moorabbin, Australia, with a fully integrated F-35A vertical tail manufacturing capability. The expansion, supported by a Defence grant, will create 44 new jobs and is expected to generate over $1 billion in revenue over 20 years.
Marand Precision Engineering opened a new facility in Moorabbin, Victoria, dedicated to manufacturing vertical tails for the F-35 Lightning II program, creating 44 new jobs.
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| Moorabbin, Australia | 2018-01-30 |