Vestas launches clean energy jobs campaign in Australia

The high-tech wind power systems producer is highlighting the potential for new clean energy jobs being created in rural and regional Australia.

According to Vestas, they’re pushing for the Australian Parliament to introduce a price on carbon pollution so that the switch to clean energy occurs even faster.

“The next Australian Parliament can help create even more new jobs by supporting a price on carbon pollution and helping Australia to make the switch to clean energy,” said Sean Sutton, President of Vestas Asia Pacific.

Work is currently underway on three new wind farms in Western Australia, South Australia and Victoria using Vestas wind turbines, and the company has hired new employees for each project and is using a number of local businesses for sub-contracting work during the construction stage. Vestas has already hired 76 people over the past 12 months and is set to employ even more.

“Vestas provides skilled workers with training opportunities to transform traditional job skills into the new green jobs of the future,” said Jorn Hammer, MD of Vestas Australia.

“The best thing about the wind energy industry is that most of these new jobs are being created in rural and regional communities, which diversifies the local economy and gives opportunities to local businesses,” Mr Hammer added.

A number of indirect jobs have also been generated due to Vestas’ growing presence in Australia, including construction jobs involved in building the wind farms and related services in areas such as security, sanitation and maintenance, food and beverage supply, and travel and accommodation.