Turbine Solutions has secured $453,230 in funding through the Western Australian Government’s Wind Energy Manufacturing Co-Investment Program, administered by the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC).
The company is the third to receive backing under the program, which AMGC said is designed to grow local capability in the renewable energy supply chain.
The $906,460 project will support Turbine Solutions’ expansion into the wind energy sector by drawing on its established expertise in gas and oil turbine maintenance.
According to AMGC, the project is expected to create up to 15 new jobs and deliver $11.2 million in new revenue for the company over five years.
In partnership with a global turbine manufacturer, Turbine Solutions will focus on services such as bearing replacements and borescope inspections of main shafts – work AMGC said is critical to turbine performance and reliability.
These tasks require advanced tools, strict safety protocols, and specialist training, particularly given the remote locations and high-altitude conditions of wind farms.
WA Premier Roger Cook said the investment showed how the state’s businesses could adapt their skills to meet new demands.
“Western Australia has the skills, ingenuity and industrial capability to lead the nation in renewable energy and advanced manufacturing,” Cook said.
“This investment in Turbine Solutions shows how local businesses can pivot their expertise in oil and gas into new clean energy industries, creating jobs and strengthening WA’s economy.”
Amber-Jade Sanderson, Minister for Energy, Decarbonisation and Manufacturing, said the program is building the foundations of WA’s renewable manufacturing capability.
“Turbine Solutions is a great example of a WA company applying decades of experience in the resources sector to emerging opportunities in wind energy,” Sanderson said.
“Through the Wind Energy Manufacturing Co-Investment Program, we’re helping local businesses build new capabilities, create skilled jobs, and take their place in global renewable supply chains.”
Turbine Solutions Director Eugenio Sanchez said AMGC’s administration of the program had been crucial to the company’s diversification.
“With support from the Western Australian Government and AMGC, we’re building a specialised team, toolkit, and service model tailored for the wind energy sector, focused on boosting turbine performance and cutting downtime,” Sanchez said.
AMGC said the company will also adopt ISO 9001 and turbine-specific safety standards, upskill staff through Global Wind Organisation-certified training, and roll out technologies including Quick-Switch and BoltSafe sensors for safer access and real-time monitoring.
Field trials are planned at wind farms in Western Australia, Victoria, and New South Wales.
Ellen McGarrity, WA State Director for AMGC, said the program is delivering real opportunities for the state’s advanced manufacturing sector. “Turbine Solutions captures our intent of the Wind Energy Manufacturing Co-Investment Program perfectly,” McGarrity said.
“We have highly capable local manufacturers who can leverage their existing expertise and grow employment and business opportunities in the State, rather than importing them from abroad or interstate.”
AMGC said three companies have now secured funding under the program, which was launched in late 2024.
Together, the projects are expected to create more than 85 jobs and generate nearly $65 million in new revenues over five years.
Applications remain open on a rolling basis until available funding is exhausted, with full details available at amgc.org.au.
