In Pictures: Fortescue Deploys Godzilla-Sized Wind Turbine Blades to Power Electric Dump Trucks in Pilbara

Haul trucks at Pilbara mining operations stand to be powered by Fortescue's new wind-driven charging network.

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Fortescue's Nullagine Wind Farm will help displace diesel across the company's iron ore operations.

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The 89-metre blades rank among the largest ever deployed for an industrial mining power project.

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The 6MW robotic fast-charging network will service electric haul trucks across the Pilbara site.

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Andrew Forrest's 'real zero by 2030' plan targets a 26% cut in Fortescue's emissions through electrification.

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Wind generation at Nullagine will feed a fast-charging network built specifically for mining haulage.

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Electric dump trucks at Pilbara sites will recharge via robotics rather than diesel refuelling.

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Fortescue says the wind-powered charging infrastructure will cut reliance on fossil fuels in haulage.

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The Pilbara project marks one of the mining sector's largest integrated wind-and-EV charging rollouts.

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