Media releases
Our media releases centre regional voices and perspectives on various issues in the shift to renewable energy.
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New paper highlights importance of community support in transmission planning
April 11, 2022
RE-Alliance welcomes Nexa Advisory’s Discussion Paper - Removing the Roadblocks to New Transmission to Achieve the Transition. The paper shows, while Australia moves on its...
Electricity Plan Great News for budding Renewable Energy Zones
December 15, 2021
A new plan to transform Australia’s electricity system will drive a long period of prosperity for rural and regional Australia, says regional community advocacy group,...
RE-Alliance Response to Labor 43% target: solid foundation, more ambition needed.
December 06, 2021
On Friday, the Federal Labor party released a 43% emissions reduction target to take to the next election. RE-Alliance, a community-based organisation that advocates for...
Media Release: Moyne Shire launches nation-first wind fund
April 01, 2021
Moyne dreams big about joint community fund Community benefit schemes by wind farms across Moyne Shire could grow to $700K each year A joint fund...
MEDIA 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...
MEDIA 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...
MEDIA 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...
Poles 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...
Reliability 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...
Regional 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...
Sharing 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,...
Victorian 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...