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.
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.
LEGO goes wind powered
19 February, 2015Holding and investment company KIRKBI A/S, which owns 75% of The LEGO Group, has invested approximately DKK 3bn (over $587m) in the construction of the offshore wind farm 'Borkum Riffgrund 1' in the German North Sea. Located 54 km off the coast, the wind farm will help The LEGO Group reach its goal of being 100% renewable energy powered by 2020.
No link between wind turbines and health, says NHMRC
12 February, 2015 by Lauren DavisThe NHMRC has released a statement concluding that "there is currently no consistent evidence that wind farms cause adverse health effects in humans", following a rigorous independent assessment of the existing scientific evidence on wind farms and human health.
Reverse auction results in three new wind farms
10 February, 2015The ACT's first wind energy reverse auction has resulted in a $50 million direct investment into the local economy, predicted to result in broader economic benefits in excess of $240 million.
Wind turbine certification launched by Lloyd's Register Energy
02 December, 2014Lloyd's Register Energy, an authority on safety, asset reliability and business performance, has launched the Wind Turbine Type Certification IEC 61400 service to help overcome many of the technical, financial and environmental risks associated with turbine design and manufacturing.
