The installation of Nabrawind’s self-erecting tower technology, called Nabralift, removes the need for large-scale heavy-lift cranes in remote mining environments. The system lifts turbines to a hub height of 188 metres, which is said to represent a new global benchmark for onshore wind installations. Such heights enable the turbines to access stronger and more consistent wind profiles. Each turbine has a power rating of 7.8 MW and a rotor diameter of 182 metres, making them the largest and most powerful turbines deployed on land in Australia.

The Nabralift self-erecting tower comprises a three-column framed lattice structure positioned beneath a standard tubular tower segment. The assembly process involves a self-erection system that hoists the entire turbine – including the nacelle, rotor and tubular tower – in stages. New tower sections are installed underneath the structure at ground level, allowing for vertical installation without the use of external cranes. According to technical specifications from Nabrawind, this modular approach limits the maximum diameter of all components to approximately 4.3 metres. This allows for transport via standard road infrastructure, avoiding the logistical constraints and special permits typically associated with moving massive tubular tower sections. The system is engineered to withstand extreme weather events, including the cyclones frequent in Western Australia, and can continue installation in wind speeds up to 15 metres per second.

The turbines for Nullagine are the EN182-7.8MW model from Envision Energy.

The use of self-erecting lattice towers is said to reduce material consumption and logistical expenditure. Nabrawind states that the Nabralift system reduces concrete volume in foundations by up to 80% compared to conventional wind turbine supports. The total cost of the tower, encompassing foundations, logistics and installation, is estimated to be 15–30% lower than traditional alternatives.  

Environmental performance is also a factor in the technology's deployment. Greenhouse gas emissions associated with the construction and installation phase are reported to be 40% lower than traditional tower designs.  

Additionally, the assembly platform footprint is reduced by 40%, which limits the physical impact on the site during the construction phase. This is particularly relevant in the Pilbara, where land management and the protection of heritage sites are paramount for mining operators. By eliminating the need for large cranes, Fortescue reduces the logistical carbon footprint of the project, since the self-erecting system's components fit into standard shipping containers or on to standard trailers, significantly streamlining the supply chain for remote sites.

The wind farm will feed power into the Pilbara Energy Connect network, a regional grid designed to integrate renewable generation with mining infrastructure. Wind generation at Nullagine is intended to complement daytime solar output from the Cloudbreak solar farm, where over 300,000 panels have already been installed.

The Pilbara region accounts for approximately 40% of Western Australia's total carbon emissions, largely due to intensive mineral and energy extraction activities. Historically, these remote industrial sites have utilised less than 2% renewable energy in their power mix, relying instead on off-grid gas and diesel generation.

A Nabrawind-integrated turbine of this design has already been installed as a prototype at an Envision testing facility in China and will be relocated to the Pilbara in June 2026. The initial 160 metre tall Nabralift prototype was installed in Spain in 2018, and the first commercial turbines were deployed in Morocco in 2022 and France in 2023.  

Fortescue intends to deploy between 2–3 GW of renewable energy generation and battery storage across the region by 2030.