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Crookwell 3 approval uncertain
May 17, 2019
In a disappointing move, NSW's Department of Planning and Environment has recommended that the 96 megawatt Crookwell 3 wind farm project not be approved. This project would be built alongside the Crookwell 2 wind...
Read More2019 Federal Election Platform
April 18, 2019
This election, to do what’s best for the climate and for regional Australian communities, there are four critical priorities: Transforming our electricity system to 100% renewable energy Best practice community engagement and community investment...
Read MoreNew battery-boosted wind farm shares benefits
April 15, 2019
AWA was pleased to see news of a new battery-boosted wind farm proposed in South West Victoria. If successful, it will be located at an existing pine plantation between Portland and Nelson, close to...
Read MoreI needed optimism
April 10, 2019
The Australian Wind Alliance recently caught up with the Ballarat based artist, Mairin Briody, to talk about her wind farm inspired paintings. While trying to get her newborn to sleep, Mairin spent time driving...
Read MoreSharing benefits a feature of new wind farms
April 09, 2019
MEDIA RELEASE 28TH MARCH 2019 Generous benefit sharing programs announced this week by two new Victorian wind farms show that community demands are being answered, community advocacy group, the Australian Wind Alliance said. Two...
Read MoreLabor promises to restart climate policy in Australia
April 01, 2019
With a Labor government now a distinct possibility at the upcoming federal election, Australia may be about to taste what it’s like to have a functioning energy policy again. And that would be good...
Read MoreNundle and Hanging Rock consider wind farm proposal
March 15, 2019
Can a historic town remain historic if it hosts a wind farm? And if a town has a historic past does that mean the town is nothing else besides historic? Is history enough to...
Read MoreJay Weatherill’s lesson in leadership
November 09, 2018
"The decision to transition our state to renewable energy and address the issue of climate change was made by my predecessor, Mike Rann. What I'll take credit for is not running away when the...
Read MoreWind brings out the sun for Portland District Health
October 11, 2018
Not many Australians can say they’ve seen first-hand what worsening climate change looks like. When she was overseeing health services on low-lying Saibai Island, one of Australia’s Torres Strait Islands, Christine Giles saw with...
Read MoreJay Weatherill to speak in Melbourne
October 10, 2018
FREE EVENT: Jay Weatherill in conversation with Adam Morton South Australia's journey to a renewable energy future
Read MoreVictorian Renewable Energy Target: Jobs and affordable electricity at stake
October 09, 2018
Politicians must back the Victorian Renewable Energy Target (VRET) if they want to create jobs and cut electricity bills for the state, says Australian Wind Alliance National Coordinator Andrew Bray. New research by not-for-profit...
Read MoreHelping country kids get to Uni
October 04, 2018
Ahead of Wind Farm Open Day, I chatted with wind farm landholder, Peter Coy, about the tertiary education scholarship his family is establishing with the support of the Salt Creek Wind Farm.
Read MoreCome for the wind, stay for the community
September 27, 2018
Ahead of Wind Farm Open Day, I caught up with Tarago local, Gill Shepherd, to learn about what makes the town tick, and what’s it been like living near the Woodlawn Wind Farm. ...
Read MoreWind Farms open their gates to the public
September 15, 2018
There are nearly 100 wind farms across Australia, generating clean energy for Australian businesses and households and strengthening the social and economic fabric of regional Australia. But have you ever seen a wind turbine...
Read MoreWind farm report way overblown
September 14, 2018
Leaked excerpts of a report are being used to pressure the South Gippsland Shire Council in their deliberations on a nuisance claim by neighbours of the Bald Hills Wind Farm.
Read MoreStates stand strong on energy policy
August 10, 2018
While the National Energy Guarantee, or NEG, wasn't killed off at today's COAG meeting, State and Territory governments, led by Victorian Energy Minister, Lily D'Ambrosio, have laid down three deal breakers in their negotiations with the...
Read MoreBarunah Park farmer looking for a boost from the wind
July 31, 2018
The sweeping plains west of Geelong are perfect for wind farms. With a long agricultural history and swept by strong winds, the area around Rokewood is set to host a large project of up...
Read MoreGetting things done locally: Boco Rock Wind Farm
July 28, 2018
Nimmitabel, home to about 300 people, is the closest township to the Boco Rock Wind Farm in the Monaro region in NSW. The wind farm began operating in 2014 and pumps an estimated $6.675 million...
Read MoreWindy July blows away the records
July 26, 2018
Winter is usually a good time for wind and this winter is no exception. Together with new wind farms added to the grid since last winter, strong winds throughout the season are driving higher...
Read MoreThere's no fixing electricity without fixing emissions
July 25, 2018
Australia's electricity system is like the Airbnb apartment that every problem, challenge and political bitch-fight you can think of comes to party. We, the Australian public, are like the neighbours, enduring this thumping, all-night...
Read MoreYass turns to No in disappointing turn from renewables
June 28, 2018
With four wind farms approved in the Yass Valley region in NSW, the area is set to become a renewable energy superpower, exporting clean energy to the rest of the state, and bringing in...
Read MoreYass Valley Council ignores proven community benefits of wind
June 28, 2018
Media Release: Yass Valley Council ignores proven community benefits of wind The Australian Wind Alliance has expressed disappointment with Yass Valley Council’s decision to vote against the proven economic and social benefits their own residents...
Read MoreGolden Plains Wind Farm set to deliver unprecedented opportunities
May 08, 2018
Liberal MP, Richard Riordan’s electorate of Polwarth enjoys some of the best wind resources in the developed world so it’s no wonder there are companies knocking down the door to harness this resource.
Read MoreMedia Release: Rural communities receive windfalls from wind farms
April 16, 2018
Media Release: Rural communities receive windfalls from wind farms Wind farm construction has delivered an economic boost of almost $4 billion to regional Australia, according to a new report by the Australian Wind Alliance...
Read MoreWhen community engagement isn't up to scratch
March 20, 2018
The key to the long term future of wind in regional Australia is strong community engagement. For companies planning a wind farm, this means getting out into the community early, being open and transparent,...
Read MoreWind power ready to support the grid
March 13, 2018
Wind energy in Australia has just hit a historic milestone, demonstrating for the first time that it can provide system services that stabilise the grid. A trial at Neoen Australia’s Hornsdale Wind Farm, supported...
Read MoreTaralga Wind Farm shares latest benefits
March 04, 2018
As you drive from Crookwell to Taralga you can’t miss the large turbines that gradually appear on the horizon to the east of the village. The prospect of these turbines created a bit of...
Read MoreGullen Solar Farm kicks off co-location in NSW
February 15, 2018
AWA’s NSW regional coordinator, Charlie Prell, attended the launch of the new Gullen Solar Farm at Bannaby, just south of Crookwell in the Southern Tablelands of NSW. The project is co-located with the Gullen...
Read MoreA drive through wind farm country on a sunny day
January 19, 2018
Ah the joys of travel! And what could be more enjoyable than a tour through the wind farms of Western Victoria on a classic early summer day. Well, someone’s gotta do it...
Read MoreCommunity to invest directly in wind power in New England
January 18, 2018
A fuller version of this story is available at reneweconomy.com.au A community investment plan at Sapphire Wind Farm could be the turning point the wind industry has needed for years. While community ownership of...
Read MoreWind energy turns 30!
December 11, 2017
This year, wind energy in Australia turns 30, and boy, has it come a long way. From the first large scale wind farm (well, it was large-scale in those days), near Esperance Western Australia,...
Read MoreAustralia's enormous wind power potential
December 11, 2017
Media Release: Australia's enormous wind power potential AUSTRALIA has enough onshore wind resources to power the entire country’s electricity more than 12 times over, new research shows. The Australian Wind Alliance will launch its Wind Power...
Read MoreKentucky all ears for wind power
November 28, 2017
What better way to bolster the economic fortunes of a regional community than hosting a wind or a solar farm? And what better way to entice people out from their homes on a Thursday...
Read MoreFarmers’ forum explores community benefits of renewable energy
November 27, 2017
Media Release - 24th November 2017 Seventy farmers from the Kentucky, Bendemeer, Woolbrook and Walcha communities gathered at the Kentucky Memorial Hall on Thursday night to hear speakers on community involvement in wind farms...
Read MoreEnough is enough: No more time wasting on energy policy
November 23, 2017
MEDIA STATEMENT: Thursday, 23 November The Australian Wind Alliance says it’s time to get on with good energy policy, and stop endless talks on unproven ideas. “Enough is enough. Endless new ideas to address...
Read MoreRET a vote of confidence in Victoria and no confidence in the NEG
November 15, 2017
Media Release Wednesday 15 November 2017 VRET a vote of confidence in Victoria and no confidence in the NEG The Australian Wind Alliance welcomes the news that the Victorian Renewable Energy Target (VRET) Reverse Auction...
Read MoreTurbines coming to Australia’s newest wind district
November 03, 2017
The Great Dividing Range that runs from Western Victoria all the way up to North Queensland is one of Australia’s windiest areas. All along the range, there are high-altitude areas where the wind blows...
Read MoreAWA Wind Meet Up: Policy certainty to drive regional growth
October 30, 2017
If you’re interested in wind power, Victoria is a great place to be right now. The state government has just legislated a VRET - 40% renewable energy by 2025 - and the first auction...
Read MorePolitics trumps renewables. Australians get NEGged again
October 22, 2017
What can we say. We’d be shocked if we hadn’t been hearing the same ideological spin for so long. Having commissioned the exhaustive Finkel review that identified more renewables as the solution to our...
Read MoreMedia Release: Regional wind projects at risk from Government’s capitulation to coal
October 20, 2017
Regional wind projects at risk from Government’s capitulation to coal Turnbull in lock step with Abbott in looking after coal and gas at expense of renewables MEDIA ALERT: Tuesday, October 17 2017 The Australian...
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