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Ballarat aims for 100% renewable energy

27 March, 2024

Committee for Ballarat has joined forces with more than 20 of Ballarat's largest businesses and industries to launch the project.


Combilift Combi-LC Load Carriers for offshore wind sector

01 December, 2023

Combilift has launched the Combi-LC load carrier, which is designed to meet the load-handling demands of large-scale offshore wind manufacturers.


Aged care goes green with renewable wind and solar power agreement

21 November, 2023

BaptistCare has signed a 10-year power purchase agreement with Flow Power, linking energy use from its NSW and ACT operations to renewable generation from January 2025.


Climate Council welcomes new offshore wind project

18 July, 2023

The Climate Council has welcomed the federal government's announcement of a new offshore wind project in the Hunter region.


Bango Wind Farm now fully operational

09 May, 2023

Bango Wind Farm's 46 turbines are now fully operational and generating clean, renewable energy to 144,000 homes.


Victoria to begin constructing Golden Plains wind farm

28 April, 2023

The 1300 MW project will play a key role in helping meet Victoria's 95% renewable energy target by 2035 and net zero emissions by 2045.


EDF Renewables acquires offshore wind project

27 February, 2023

EDF Renewables has acquired the Newcastle Offshore Wind Farm, a floating offshore project under development.


AusNet to connect large wind farm to the grid in Victoria

30 November, 2022

The Golden Plains Wind Farm in Southwest Victoria will be connected to the grid by AusNet — it will power more than 750,000 homes when the project is completed.


Victoria's zoos now powered by 100% renewable energy

02 September, 2021

Healesville Sanctuary is powered by the Crowlands Wind Farm near Ararat, while Melbourne Zoo and Werribee Open Range Zoo use 100% GreenPower.


Predicting power generation from wind and solar

15 July, 2021

Machine-learning technology is being used to accurately predict energy generation from wind and solar for integration with the national grid.


Maximising the energy extraction of wind farms

12 July, 2021

How can wind farms maximise the amount of energy extracted from wind?


First turbine installed at Mortlake South Wind Farm

08 December, 2020

A team of skilled personnel has successfully installed the first wind turbine of ACCIONA's Mortlake South Wind Farm project, erecting the installation over a four-day period.


Partnership to expand German wind power

25 June, 2020

Wind turbine manufacturer Siemens Gamesa has partnered with Max Bögl Wind in a cooperation model set to propel wind power in Germany.


Purpose-built facility sees Flender expand into WA

05 May, 2020

Global mechanical drives supplier Flender plans to expand into Western Australia, announcing a new state-of-the-art facility at the Tonkin Highway Industrial Estate in Bayswater.


Acciona to build huge wind farm complex in Qld

27 March, 2020

Reported to be the largest ever wind farm in Australia, the MacIntyre complex will boost the Queensland Government's decarbonisation strategy, mobilising total investments of $1.96 billion.


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