The WA Government has confirmed it will co-invest $2 million in Camco Engineering to establish Western Australia’s first local manufacturing capability for wind tower anchor cages.
The investment is being made through the Government’s $8 million Wind Energy Manufacturing Co-Investment Program. It will help Camco to purchase specialised high-precision equipment, so it can transition its existing manufacturing expertise to become a critical supplier to WA’s pipeline of wind energy projects.
“There has never been a more important time to secure clean, affordable and reliable energy in Western Australia, which is why our government investing in the energy transition and our Made in WA plan,” said WA Energy and Decarbonisation; Manufacturing Minister, Amber-Jade Sanderson.
“This investment will establish a new local manufacturing capability for critical wind energy infrastructure, reducing reliance on imports and strengthening WA’s manufacturing base.”
This work is expected to create up to 26 new jobs and generate more than $46 million in new revenue for Camco over the next five years.
The Wind Energy Manufacturing Co-Investment Program has now supported four local manufacturers to help deliver more WA built wind energy components and will create more than 100 new jobs in WA over the next five years.
“We’re excited to participate in the Made in WA initiative through the delivery of a globally competitive advanced manufacturing capability that will benefit the State for decades to come,” said Camco Engineering CEO, Glenn Bailey.
For more information, visit:Â https://www.amgc.org.au/wind-energy-program/.
