"Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) First Global Green Energy...

"Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) First Global Green Energy (GEM) Manufacturing Centre gets green light on planning approvalMEDIA RELEASE17 November 2021FFI’s first GEM Centre in Gladstone Queensland has received strong endorsement after gaining planning approval from the Queensland Government.Set to create hundreds of jobs across regional Queensland, the project will see the construction of a world leading electrolyser, renewable industry and equipment factory at Gladstone.FFI Chairman, Dr Andrew Forrest AO, said, “Gladstone is going to be at the centre of Queensland’s green energy revolution with the first electrolysers scheduled to enter production in 2023.“This project will not only be a gamechanger for green manufacturing in regional Queensland, it will also provide a major boost for the local economy and indelibly put Queensland as an epicentre of the coming green industry revolution,” Dr Forrest said.FFI Chief Executive Officer Julie Shuttleworth AM said, “This manufacturing facility in Gladstone will be a major hub in Queensland’s growing hydrogen industry and we are pleased to be working with the State Government on pioneering green hydrogen manufacturing in Gladstone.“The project will boost the Australian economy and create local jobs for Queenslanders as we transition away from fossil fuels.“Receiving planning approval from the State Government brings this project even closer to fruition, as we work towards commencing construction on the first stage in February 2022,” Ms Shuttleworth said.GEM will be the first step in a series of projects that will continue to transform regional Australia through green industry manufacturing and energy production centres".