Reaping the rewards of wind energy with Tanya Jackson
12 September, 2017Tanya Jackson — a key coordinator of the recently established Ararat Wind Farm — believes that although Australia lags behind the rest of the world when it comes to utilising renewable energy, our increasing desire to access renewable resources should see Australia become a global leader in the field.
Wind power and battery storage for NZ salt plant
10 August, 2017Tesla Powerpack with wind generation will soon be switched on at a salt manufacturing factory at Lake Grassmere, at the top of New Zealand's South Island.
Ararat Wind Farm fully switched on
27 June, 2017The Ararat Wind Farm was officially opened today in a special ceremony attended by Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews and Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D'Ambrosio.
Sapphire Wind Farm set to commence construction
20 December, 2016The 270 MW Sapphire Wind Farm project, located in northern NSW, has secured enough financing to commence construction.
Standardisation of floating wind turbines
21 July, 2016DNV GL has launched a joint industry project (JIP), together with 13 global partners, to mutually develop a Recommended Practice for the coupled analysis of floating offshore wind turbines.
Tiny 'wind farms' powered by bacteria
14 July, 2016A team of scientists from Oxford University has shown how the natural movement of bacteria could be harnessed to assemble and power microscopic 'wind farms' — or other man-made micromachines such as smartphone components.
CEFC finances company commercialising an Australian renewable energy innovation
13 April, 2016The Clean Energy Finance Corporation is providing $8 million finance to an Australian wind energy development company called Windlab. The company is commercialising atmospheric modelling and wind prospecting and assessment technology originally developed at CSIRO.
Hornsdale Wind Farm wins another 100 MW
12 January, 2016South Australia's Hornsdale Wind Farm will deliver at least 200 MW in power to the Australian Capital Territory.
Ararat Wind Farm signs debt package, commences construction
10 December, 2015The Ararat Wind Farm has secured a $200 million debt financing package, along with an additional $76 million in bank guarantees.
40% wind power in 2050?
17 November, 2015The latest report from the World Wind Energy Association sees a 40% wind power share as a long-term global goal, achievable even based on today's available technologies.
Microgrid stabilisation system to boost renewable energy use in Kenya
07 September, 2015ABB has won an order from Socabelec East Africa to design, supply and install a PowerStore flywheel-based microgrid stabilisation solution for the Marsabit wind farm in northern Kenya. The technology is being developed by ABB's Microgrid and Renewable Energy Integration team, based in Darwin.
$50 million wind farm to power Canberra homes
03 August, 2015Windlab has begun construction on a $50 million wind farm at Coonooer Bridge, 80 km north-west of Bendigo. All power generated on site will supply Canberra as part of the ACT's Climate Change Action Plan.
$450 million for Australia's third-largest wind farm
29 June, 2015A $450 million contract will ensure the supply of 75 wind turbines to the 240 MW Ararat Wind Farm in south-west Victoria, projected to be the third-largest wind farm in Australia.
Risk hedge provides protection for wind farm operators
26 June, 2015A novel risk hedge for Infigen Energy's portfolio of wind farms will compensate the company when power is not generated due to low wind.
German offshore wind market off to a strong 2015
11 March, 2015Germany Trade & Invest has announced an impressive list of accomplishments in the country's offshore wind market this year, with installations in the North and Baltic Seas making a significant contribution.