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One simple step to get away from coal
July 03, 2020
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...
Read MoreSubmission - Technology Investment Roadmap
June 25, 2020
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...
Read MoreSubmission - Rye Park Wind Farm Mod 1
June 15, 2020
3rd June 2020 The Australian Wind Alliance supports the proposed modification to Rye Park Wind Farm MOD 1 - Tip Height Increase
Read MoreRenewing the regions with post-COVID-19 recovery
May 20, 2020
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...
Read MoreA career in wind, close to home
May 15, 2020
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...
Read MoreBallarat wind farm construction continues
April 22, 2020
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...
Read MoreMEDIA RELEASE: Wind energy industry call on Andrews govt to set science-based Emissions Reduction Targets
March 24, 2020
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...
Read MoreJoint Statement: Wind Energy Industry calls for Victoria to set Ambitious Emission Targets
March 24, 2020
“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...
Read MoreLook mum, no costs!
March 03, 2020
Since our carbon price legislation was repealed in 2013, Australia has lacked coherent policy to reduce emissions across our economy.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...
Read MoreOffshore Wind Framework Submission
February 28, 2020
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...
Read MorePM under climate pressure
January 24, 2020
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.
Read MoreAnother state takes on the energy challenge
January 17, 2020
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...
Read MoreMEDIA RELEASE: Taylor’s ill-judged coal stunt ignores his region’s wind energy success story
December 24, 2019
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...
Read MoreWhat the regions want out of wind energy
December 03, 2019
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...
Read MoreBuilding Stronger Communities with wind
November 26, 2019
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...
Read MoreBuilding Stronger Communities with wind
November 26, 2019
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...
Read MoreBuilding Stronger Communities Report
November 25, 2019
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...
Read MoreClean Energy Open Day 2019
November 06, 2019
There’s nothing like seeing a wind turbine up close to understand how these gentle giants turn wind into electricity. More than a thousand people took this opportunity last weekend, touring wind and solar farms...
Read MoreMEDIA RELEASE: Crookwell rejection goes against the grain
November 05, 2019
Monday 28th October The refusal of the Crookwell 3 wind farm is a blow to the local Crookwell community but won’t stop wind’s progress in New South Wales, the Australian Wind Alliance said today....
Read MoreWind study full of holes
October 10, 2019
Wind’s strong record of safety Wind farms have operated in Australia for over 30 years, generating clean power and re-energising regional economies with jobs and economic benefits. In that time, wind turbines have shown...
Read MoreWind power records smashed again
September 12, 2019
Originally published in Reneweconomy - 12th September 2019 Last Friday afternoon we sent out a newsletter trumpeting the latest wind power generation record of 4,586 megawatts (MW) which occurred on July 14. Yay wind!...
Read MoreSA Noise Guidelines Review 2019 Submission
September 03, 2019
Response to South Australian Environment Protection Authority Draft for consultation, Wind farm environmental noise guidelines 2019 About AWA The Australian Wind Alliance is a community advocacy group for wind energy with members across the...
Read MoreSoaring wind industry set to slash electricity prices
August 27, 2019
Article originally appeared in the September issue of Energy Magazine Despite Federal Policy inertia when it comes to wind and other renewables, the Australian wind energy industry is moving ahead in leaps and bounds....
Read MoreIdentiFlight eagle identifcation technology to further environmental benefits of wind energy
August 26, 2019
Wind turbines are a vital part of an environmentally friendly energy grid. Developing wind farms displaces environment and climate-damaging fossil fuel energy, which saves birds and wildlife around the world - especially from one...
Read MorePoles and wires - the solution for energy security and regional prosperity
August 22, 2019
Poles and wires: the solution for grid security and regional prosperity 22 AUGUST 2019 A critical new report from the energy market operator shows that old coal-fired power stations and the lack of transmission...
Read MoreLatrobe Valley Locals Voice Support for New Wind Farm
August 09, 2019
Recently, I went to the Latrobe Valley to learn more about an exciting new wind farm project and meet with community members and leaders. The Delburn Wind Farm will feature 35 wind turbines built on pine...
Read MoreReliability of wind energy not threatened by historical SA blackout case
August 07, 2019
Andrew Bray on ABC TV next to Angus Taylor: Andrew Bray on ABC Australia-wide radio: Reliability of wind energy not threatened by historical SA blackout case. 7 AUGUST 2019 “Wind energy is one of...
Read MoreVIC emission reduction targets - AWA Submission
July 22, 2019
The VIC government recently invited the public to make submissions on their emissions reduction targets.Thank you to all of you who used your voice for stronger targets, ambitious climate action, and more jobs and...
Read MoreHave your say on VIC emissions reduction targets
July 10, 2019
The VIC government is deciding what level of emissions reduction to aim for. The only acceptable level as per the UNIPCC report on climate change is 1.5 C of warming. Aiming for 1.5...
Read MoreIPCN hearing into Crookwell 3
July 03, 2019
The AWA has been continuing to fight for the Crookwell 3 wind farm after the Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) recommended against the project in early May and referred it to the Independent...
Read MoreDebunking News Corp noise on wind farms
July 02, 2019
Wind farms have proved themselves for decades, both here and overseas, as a clean and safe way of generating electricity. Despite this fact, there are sections of the media and the anti-wind farm movement...
Read MoreSubmissions: Crookwell 3 IPCN Hearing
July 02, 2019
Submission to NSW Independent Planning Commission NSW, Crookwell 3 Wind Farm Public Hearing - AWA, Andrew Bray Submission to NSW Independent Planning Commission NSW, Crookwell 3 Wind Farm Public Hearing - AWA, Charlie Prell...
Read MoreRegional benefits as work starts on community-boosting wind power project
June 21, 2019
Regional benefits galore are in store for Corangamite & Golden Plains Shires, Geelong’s manufacturing and Ballarat education as construction begins at Victoria’s newest wind farm at Berrybank. Mayors of both Corangamite and Golden Plains...
Read MoreAn easy-breezy idea for the Minister for Emissions Reduction
June 21, 2019
Originally published in reneweconomy.com.au How good are Australia’s emissions reductions?! Well, apart from a 3.5 per cent fall in electricity sector emissions from the previous year thanks to the rapid growth of renewables, not...
Read MoreThe Climate Election
May 17, 2019
As Australians vote this weekend we are very much at an energy and climate crossroads. The scheme that has driven record levels of investment in wind and solar, the 2020 Renewable Energy Target, has...
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