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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

"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...

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...

FREE EVENT: Jay Weatherill in conversation with Adam Morton South Australia's journey to a renewable energy future

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...

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.  

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.  ...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...