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Qld wind farm agreement to power 360,000 homes

04 August, 2026

GreenPoint Energy (GPE) has entered into a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with CleanCo Queensland.


Floating wind turbine design could access cheaper energy

30 July, 2026

Modelling showed the design could survive a one-in-100-year storm and be moored in water up to 200 metres deep.


WA wind farm to generate power for 100,000 homes

22 July, 2026

The 179 MW Narrogin Wind Farm is expected to generate enough clean energy to meet about 3% of the annual energy demand in the South West Interconnected System.


Victorian wind farm project to power 1.2 million homes

04 June, 2026

The state government said the project will become the highest producing wind facility in Victoria, creating 950 jobs during the construction period.


Agreement unites clean energy providers

01 December, 2025

Wind and water energy come together as Aula Energy signs a long-term power purchase agreement with Snowy Hydro for the Carmody's Hill Wind Farm in SA.


Wind energy study to protect wildlife from collisions

08 July, 2025

Monash University researchers have compiled a practical guide to seabird flight behaviour to better ensure seabirds are protected from collision risk with offshore wind farms.


Underwater noise modelling program to protect marine life

11 June, 2025

GHD has a new underwater noise modelling program designed to mitigate the environmental impacts of offshore wind farms.


New life for retired wind turbine blades

12 February, 2025

ACCIONA is calling on Australian innovators to help with a new initiative for transforming decommissioned wind turbine blades into new materials and products.


Vertical axis wind turbine design set to reduce operating costs

15 January, 2025

Flinders University researchers trial a new turbine tower design that is set to increase energy efficiency and improve turbine sustainability.


Tragic incident at wind farm under investigation

13 November, 2024

WorkSafe Victoria is investigating the death of a worker who was crushed by a wind turbine blade at Rokewood on 11 November 2024.


Golden Plains Wind Farm starts feeding into the grid

14 October, 2024

The Golden Plains Wind Farm at Rokewood has begun feeding into Victoria's electricity grid, following 20 months of construction.


Homegrown wind tower industry could create 4300 jobs

14 October, 2024

Currently, all wind towers installed in Australia are imported from overseas, with most coming from China.


Bonfiglioli 700TW Series planetary gearbox

04 September, 2024

The Bonfiglioli 700TW Series planetary gearbox is the company's new-generation Yaw Drive planetary gearbox.


Aussie innovation tests seabeds for offshore wind farms

18 July, 2024

Australian engineers have unveiled a device based on a modified spear gun to test seabed soil when designing offshore wind farms.


Octopus acquires 1 GW wind farm in NSW

05 June, 2024

The renewable energy developer has acquired 28,000 ha of land near Deniliquin, NSW, for development of the Merino Wind Farm.


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