U.S., Feb. 15 -- Sustainable energy provider Vestas is set to invest in a new turbine assembling and testing facility in Geelong, Australia.

Set to be developed at Victoria's former Ford Motor factory, it will form part of its new collaboration with Marand Precision Engineering.

The new turbines will serve Tilt Renewables' Dundonnell wind farm and Global Power Generation's Berrybank wind farm, which will be located nearby. Tilt has revealed that the new wind farms will have the ability to serve all of the nearby regions, with the new factory spanning 3000 square metres. The partnership will also see the assembly of drivetrains and hubs.

The news has been met favourably as the energy sector increasingly turns towards the utilisation of re...