Media Releases
How 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...
Read More ShareFinal AEMO report sparks call for energy system overhaul
March 28, 2017
Media Release: 28th March 2017 An overhaul of the entire energy system is drastically needed with today's AEMO report confirming failures across South Australia during wild storms in September last year. Australian Wind Alliance...
Read More ShareWind turbines up close? Hearing is believing!
March 15, 2016
A group of around 25 community members from the Yass and Goulburn regions took part in a wind farm tour organised by the Australian Wind Alliance. A wide cross section of the local community...
Read More ShareCall for others to follow ACT's lead on wind
March 04, 2016
Farmers and regional communities call for others to follow ACT's lead on wind 4th March 2016 It’s time for state and territory governments to step up support of large-scale renewable energy projects in Australia,...
Read More ShareIs the Wind Farm Commissioner on mission creep?
February 09, 2016
Is the Wind Farm Commissioner on mission creep? The Australian Wind Alliance has called on the country’s Wind Commissioner to protect its independence and ensure it isn’t used as a tool to block development....
Read More ShareSenate Inquiry’s witchhunt threatens investment
August 04, 2015
Senate Inquiry’s witchhunt against wind threatens investment in regional Australia IDEOLOGICAL and unbalanced attacks like the one delivered by the Senate wind enquiry's report threaten the massive economic benefits regional Australia is set to...
Read More ShareAbbott's anti-wind brigade reach new lows
June 18, 2015
Abbott's anti-wind brigade reach new lows Today, a government committed to cutting red tape agreed to add extra red tape to the operations of a internationally thriving industry. Ideas such as a new Windfarm...
Read More ShareCEFC: Abbott takes renewable energy back 12 years
February 26, 2015
CEFC says renewable energy taken back 12 years by Abbott Government The Australian Wind Alliance said there’s further proof today that the Abbott Government has gutted the renewable energy industry. The Clean Energy Finance...
Read More ShareALP commitments step in right direction
November 13, 2014
ALP policy to fix Victoria’s wind farm laws good for farmers and small businesses but could go further The Australian Wind Alliance today welcomed the ALP’s commitment to fix parts of the Victorian wind...
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