Media Releases
Enough 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 More ShareRET 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 More ShareMedia 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...
Read More ShareUnreliable coal brings Turnbull’s pie-in-the-sky coal plan back to earth
September 05, 2017
Media Release: Unreliable coal brings Turnbull’s pie-in-the-sky coal plan back to earth 5th September 2017 The Australian Energy Market Operator has shown that we can no longer rely on ageing coal plants to keep the...
Read More ShareVictoria ready to catch the wind
August 23, 2017
MEDIA RELEASE: 23 August 2017 More wind power in Victoria will shield the state from future power price hikes and drive jobs, especially in the regions, the Australian Wind Alliance says. The Victorian Government...
Read More ShareFinkel crowns wind as cheapest new power then stymies it
June 09, 2017
Media Release: Friday 9th June 2017 Despite acknowledging that wind power is the cheapest source of new energy, the Chief Scientist Alan Finkel, has prioritised the interests of incumbent coal generators and delayed the...
Read More ShareHow wind drives down electricity prices
June 05, 2017
Download this briefer (including references) Australia’s ageing coal-fired power stations must be replaced. Wind power is the cheapest way to do so. It also emits zero emissions. If you take a so-called “technology neutral” approach...
Read More ShareResidents speak out against government push to cut size of wind farm by a quarter
March 30, 2017
Media Release: 30th March 2017 A Planning Assessment Commission public meeting on Thursday heard from local residents about the benefits that will be delivered if the Rye Park Wind Farm is approved. The public meeting...
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