Updates
Getting things done locally: Boco Rock Wind Farm
July 28, 2018
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...
Windy July blows away the records
July 26, 2018
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...
There's no fixing electricity without fixing emissions
July 25, 2018
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...
Yass turns to No in disappointing turn from renewables
June 28, 2018
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...
Golden Plains Wind Farm set to deliver unprecedented opportunities
May 08, 2018
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...
When community engagement isn't up to scratch
March 20, 2018
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...
Wind power ready to support the grid
March 13, 2018
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....
Taralga Wind Farm shares latest benefits
March 04, 2018
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....
Gullen Solar Farm kicks off co-location in NSW
February 15, 2018
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...
A drive through wind farm country on a sunny day
January 19, 2018
Ah the joys of travel! And what could be more enjoyable than a tour through the wind farms of Western Victoria on a classic early...
Community to invest directly in wind power in New England
January 18, 2018
A fuller version of this story is available at reneweconomy.com.au A community investment plan at Sapphire Wind Farm could be the turning point the wind...
Wind energy turns 30!
December 11, 2017
This year, wind energy in Australia turns 30, and boy, has it come a long way. From the first large scale wind farm (well, it...