Up to $1 million co-investment for wind energy supply chain participation

Written By Anne Furey

The West Australian Government, in partnership with the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC), have launched a new co-investment program to help accelerate onshore wind energy manufacturing.

The $8 million co-investment program will seek to enhance the capacity and capability of WA businesses to participate in wind turbine manufacturing and servicing supply chains.

The program has two co-investment funding streams:

Stream A - Market Entry: Up to $30,000 on a 50:50 co-contribution basis will support pre-qualification and accreditation processes, niche software, process improvement and other eligible activities.

Stream B - Market Growth: Up to $1 million on a 50:50 contribution basis will support projects which are capacity and capability focused including capital and/or operating expenditure. Supported projects include plant and equipment enhancement (up to 25% of total project cost), research and development projects designed to create a competitive advantage, and associated investment in ‘market entry’ projects.

Eligiblity: Eligble applicants must:

  • Have an ACN and an ABN and be non-tax exempt

  • Be registered for GST

  • Be an Australian incorporated entity including start-ups, and a trading corporation where the principal project activities and operations are based in WA

  • Must be an AMGC member, minimum Guest Profile (apply to become an AMGC member here)

Applications must:

  • Clearly identify the level of job creation in WA expected from the project

  • Align project goals with wind energy supply chains in WA

  • Provide evidence that the applicant can complete the project and meet the costs of the project not covered by funding

  • Provide evidence of how the applicant will provide thier share of project costs

Priority areas include:

  • wind tower foundations

  • anchor cages

  • nacelle components and assembly

  • transmission poles and specialised trailers (transport)

  • capacity building for replacement parts, servicing and refurbishing centres

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until funding is exhausted.

For more information click here.

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Anne Furey
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