WA Government Unveils $20 Million Manufacturing Investment to Support Energy Transition

Western Australia to manufacture its own poles and wires

The Western Australian Government is investing $10 million on an advanced manufacturing facility in Forrestfield to make the poles and wires needed to deliver the state’s energy transition. Following a commitment made in the Government’s Made in WA plan, the new manufacturing facility will supply Western Power with thousands of kilometres of transmission lines. Related article: Western Australia scores four big batteries through CIS That facilit…

WA budget investing in locally made poles and wires - Energy Magazine

Image: Greg/stock.adobe.com The Western Australian Government is laying the foundations to build the poles and wires needed to deliver the state’s energy transition, allocating $25 million to local manufacturing in the 2025–26 […] The post WA budget investing in locally made poles and wires appeared first on Energy Magazine.

Budget backs local poles - Infrastructure Magazine

Image: Nitiphonphat/stock.adobe.comWestern Australia’s 2025–26 State Budget includes $20 million for transmission infrastructure manufacturing. The state says it wants to support the local production of poles, wires and other components. A $10 million allocation will kickstart development of an advanced manufacturing facility in Forrestfield. The facility is intended to supply Western Power with the steel poles and transmission infrastructure re…

WA seeks local grid gear - Ecogeneration

Image: MemoryMan/stock.adobe.comWA is pushing for local production of poles and wires needed for the state’s renewable energy rollout. Western Australia’s 2025–26 State Budget has earmarked $20 million for new transmission infrastructure manufacturing capacity. The funding includes $10 million to begin development of an advanced manufacturing facility in Forrestfield, which will fabricate steel components for transmission infrastructure. The fac…

WA allocates funding for local manufacture of 'poles and wires'

The WA Government has announced it is planning to invest in the local manufacturing of electrical transmission components.

WA Government Unveils $20 Million Manufacturing Investment to Support Energy Transition

Premier Roger Cook and senior ministers visited Forrestfield this morning to highlight a $20 million investment in advanced manufacturing, as part of the State Government’s broader strategy to support Western Australia’s energy transition and diversify the economy. The funding, announced in the 2025-26 State Budget, will go towards establishing a new manufacturing facility in Forrestfield and developing a Local Industry Development Fund. The ini…