Wellington wind power contract with renewables certificates gets Port of Newcastle to '100 per cent renewable power' status

Ian Kirkwood
January 6 2022 - 5:30am
WESTERLY WIND: Three of the 33 turbines installed at the Bogandora wind farm, 20 kilometres north of Wellington. The Port of Newcastle is buying much of its electricity from the operator. Picture: Iberdrola
WESTERLY WIND: Three of the 33 turbines installed at the Bogandora wind farm, 20 kilometres north of Wellington. The Port of Newcastle is buying much of its electricity from the operator. Picture: Iberdrola

AUSTRALIA'S biggest coal port now gets 100 per cent of its electricity from renewable sources.

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Ian Kirkwood

Ian Kirkwood

Journalist

Reporting journalist at the Newcastle Herald since 1987. Editorial writer, general reporter, industrial relations, industry and coal.

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