The Spinifex Offshore Wind Farm is proposed by Alinta Energy and Parkwind.
Alinta Energy
Alinta Energy is a significant Australian energy generator, retailer, wholesaler, investor, and developer. We are the preferred electricity and gas provider for more than 1.1 million homes and businesses Australia-wide.
We have an owned and contracted generation portfolio of approximately 3,000 MW across Australia and New Zealand – including gas, wind, solar and coal. Our determination to make energy better has put us at the forefront of the transition to renewables. We developed Western Australia’s biggest producer of renewable energy (the Yandin Wind Farm), the first rid-forming big battery in Australia (Newman, Pilbara region Western Australia) and the biggest remote solar installation (Chichester, Pilbara region Western Australia) and we have a development pipeline of renewables and storage projects, including on and offshore wind, pumped hydro and other
projects totalling more than $8 billion.
We’re proud of our local customer service centres in Perth, Western Australia and Morwell in Victoria, and we employ around 1,000 people across the country.
JERA Nex and Parkwind
JERA Nex is a company created by JERA to scale renewable energy for a sustainable future. JERA Nex combines the resilience of JERA, one of the world’s largest electricity producers, with the agility and focus of a dedicated renewables business that can act at the pace required to drive the global energy transition.
JERA Nex invests in, currently owns and operates a portfolio of renewable energy assets, with a portfolio over 3GW that includes offshore wind, onshore wind and solar, as well as battery storage. This includes Parkwind, its wholly owned subsidiary. Headquartered in London, and with centres of excellence in Belgium, Japan, Taiwan and the US, our team of more than 300 renewable and energy industry experts combines global knowhow and experience with the local expertise and knowledge necessary to deliver successful projects.
Portland Aluminium Smelter
The Portland Aluminium Smelter has been operating since 1986 and is one of four remaining aluminium smelters in Australia. It produces 19 per cent of Australia's total aluminium and is among Victoria's top exporters.
As the largest employer in the region, Portland Aluminium employs about 470 direct employees — the majority of whom live in the local community — and 160 contractors.
The smelter is the largest consumer of electricity in Victoria representing approximately 10 per cent of state load. It also plays an important role in protecting the grid from unexpected interruptions with its ability to rapidly shed load when the power grid is under duress.
The smelter is a joint venture between Alcoa of Australia Limited (55 per cent), CITIC Nominees Pty Ltd (22.5 per cent) and Marubeni Aluminium Australia Pty Limited (22.5 per cent). Alcoa of Australia Limited is responsible for managing smelter operations.
Project contributors - Australian Renewable Energy Agency
Our project received funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) as part of its Advancing Renewables Program.
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