Even in the absence of such an adverse shock, however, the Lindoe example represents an invitation to stakeholders in Sydney to investigate whether it has any similar opportunity based on the presence in Sydney of large technology-based enterprises, internationally renowned universities, a highly developed TAFE system of skills training and strongly supportive policies by state-level and local governments. It has begun a work programme, including a project to design and build what will be the world’s largest and smartest nacelle test bench for wind turbines up to 10MW. It has established the Lindoe Welding Centre, which aims to develop welding techniques that will reduce the cost of manufacturing the foundations and basic structures of wind turbines.