Moyne Region Wind Farm Community Fund  RE-Alliance is collaborating with Moyne wind farms and residents to establish a new community Fund for the Moyne Shire.  A new Moyne region community Fund will maximise the...

Moyne dreams big about joint community fund 

Download full submission in PDF Introduction RE-Alliance welcomes the Victorian government’s leadership in investing in Renewable Energy Zones and creating VicGrid. The Victorian government is correct to note that unacceptable delays in critical network...

Download full PDF of Submission Summary of Recommendations An auction process for Tasmania could be valuable to coordinate development geographically and over time, set standards for the best community outcomes and enable coordination of...

25th February 2021   RE-Alliance   RE-Alliance, formerly known as the Australian Wind Alliance, is a community based organisation of around 500 financial members, with an extensive online and social media following. Our members...

18 December 2020   RE-Alliance RE-Alliance formerly known as the Australian Wind Alliance is a community based organisation of around 500 financial members, with an extensive online and social media following. Our members include...

I was recently up in Nundle, meeting people in the small community just south of Tamworth. There's a wind farm proposed for the area and there are plenty of locals who want to see...

A new brand for the next chapter of the Australian Wind Alliance.    Today, we launch RE-Alliance, a trusted, independent organisation that sits between regional Australian communities and the renewable energy industry.  RE-Alliance focuses...

In a massive step in the transition to renewables, the Australian Energy Regulator yesterday approved Project EnergyConnect, a vital 900-kilometre transmission line between South Australia and New South Wales to be built by ElectraNet...

The NSW government has outlined their plans to unlock a $32 billion investment to create a renewable energy boom in regional NSW. As part of the NSW Energy Infrastructure Roadmap, 12 gigawatts of renewable...

Community at the Centre of Regional Renewable Energy Roadmaps   “...a majority of people would like to see the region powered by 100 per cent renewable energy by 2030.” - South Gippsland Renewable Energy...

Great news for jobs, economic development and climate action. The Vic Govt is investing $1.6 billion to create thousands of jobs, reduce carbon emissions and lower power bills for Victorians. Open up 6 Renewable...

In August the Australian Wind Alliance pointed out a mismatch in the current legislation governing wind farm compliance. We concluded the post by saying, “This case shows that it is sorely needed to provide...

October 2020, 2020 The Australian Wind Alliance (AWA) is a community based organisation of around 500 financial members, with an extensive online and social media following. Our members include landholders, farmers, small businesses, and...

There’s been some excellent community projects rolled out around the rocky paddocks at Dundonnell to the muddy farms at Mortlake South. The Victorian Renewable Energy Target has led to some of the world's best...

Renewable Energy Zones Planning Discussion Paper Responding to http://www.coagenergycouncil.gov.au/publications/energy-security-board-renewable-energy-zones-planning-consultation 8 September 2020 About Australian Wind Alliance The Australian Wind Alliance (AWA) is a community based organisation of around 500 financial members, with an extensive online...

The Australian Wind alliance welcomes the announcement of a second Victorian Renewable Energy Target Auction by Minister for Energy, the Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio as a huge boost to regional Victoria. The...

Supreme Court finds Councils have the power to make flimsy nuisance claims of no legal consequence if they want A Supreme Court ruling on a wind farm case this week led with some major...

The COVID crisis has been a hammer blow to all Victorians, not just from a health point of view but also to our economy. Once the health crisis is under control there will be...

Wednesday, 8th July 2020 The Australian Wind Alliance (AWA) is a community based organisation of around 500 financial members, with an extensive supporter, online and social media following. Our members include farmers, small businesses...

The speedy transition away from coal in NSW depends on a strong pipeline of new wind and solar projects. One exciting project being considered right now is the 400 megawatt Uungula Wind Farm, near...

21 June 2020 Submitted to consultation process for Australia's Technology Investment Roadmap Introduction The Australian Wind Alliance (AWA) is a community based organisation of around 500 financial members, with an extensive online and social...

3rd June 2020   The Australian Wind Alliance supports the proposed modification to Rye Park Wind Farm MOD 1 - Tip Height Increase

Every day seems to bring a new statement from here and around the world about a ‘green recovery’. There is a growing consensus that we can fix the climate crisis while stimulating the economy...

Not everyone gets to do a job they love and live where they choose. Cyrus Davies, Site Supervisor at the recently constructed Lal Lal Wind Farm, has been maintaining wind turbines at plants across...

News that the second section of the Lal Lal Wind Farm has connected to the grid is a timely reminder that wind farm construction continues to employ regional Australians all the way through the...

A coalition of ten leading wind energy companies and supportive organisations have today released a joint statement calling on the Andrews government to set science-based Emissions Reductions Targets that help limit global warming to...

“Renewable energy projects, including wind, solar and pumped hydro projects are ready to play their role in drastically cutting emissions from the electricity sector.” A coalition of ten leading wind energy companies and supportive organisations...

Since our carbon price legislation was repealed in 2013, Australia has lacked coherent policy to reduce emissions across our economy. When our land of wind and sun has so much to gain from a...

24th February 2020 Submission to Offshore Clean Energy Infrastructure Regulatory Framework Discussion Paper Please direct any enquiries to:   Andrew Bray National Coordinator, Australian Wind Alliance 0434 769 463 [email protected] About AWA The Australian...

The horrific climate-fuelled bushfires that have ravaged vast swathes of eastern Australia over our summer break have dramatically exposed the government's reluctance to confront the climate crisis.

As our energy system shifts towards 21st century technologies powered by the wind and sun, it’s easy to get discouraged by the roadblocks placed in the way by the federal government. Whether its their...

After years of ignoring the economic and environmental benefits of wind farms in his own back yard, Minister for Emissions Reduction, Angus Taylor’s appearance at a coal mine in the midst of a bushfire...

Highlights from the Australian Wind Alliance’s panel event on the wind energy boom and launch of our updated report, Building Stronger Communities with wind energy. As wind energy booms around the country, with billions of...

The past two years of wind industry development have been nothing short of a boom.  Wind farm jobs have tripled, the funds which wind farms contribute to host-communities has more than doubled, and wind...

The past two years of wind industry development have been nothing short of a boom.  Wind farm jobs have tripled, the funds which wind farms contribute to host-communities has more than doubled, and wind...

Wind energy is delivering for regional Australia. Jobs in wind energy tripled in the last 2 years Wind farms annually give $25+ million directly to local communities The boom in wind energy delivered an...