Media releases
Our media releases centre regional voices and perspectives on various issues in the shift to renewable energy.
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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...
Yass 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...
Media 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...
Australia'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...
Farmers’ 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...
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...