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Wind energy

Towers for Australia’s biggest wind turbines arrive in north Queensland port
First deliveries of parts of the massive Vestas turbines that will make up the 157MW Kaban wind farm in north Queensland arrive in port.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 6, 2021

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Wind

“Once in a lifetime opportunity:” NSW farmer on why he wants to host a wind farm
Hanging Rock local Jim Robinson explains why he wants the 400MW Hills of Gold wind farm on his land and in his community.
Sophie Vorrath

May 25, 2020

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Renewables

Renewables overtake coal as Germany’s most important power source
Renewables become Germany’s single largest electricity source ahead of coal. But experts warn the milestone must be taken with a pinch of salt.
Benjamin Wehrmann

Jul 17, 2018

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CleanTech Bites

The Australian takes another pot-shot at wind farms, and misses again
Article bemoaning foreign wind farm ownership continues paper’s long anti-wind history – and is, once again, a gross distortion of the facts.
Giles Parkinson

May 11, 2017

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Renewables

Renewables offer “unrivalled opportunity” to grow rural jobs, economies
Climate Council report says renewable energy major driver of economic growth, jobs in rural Australia.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 9, 2016

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Renewables

Jobs and growth: “Nothing ugly about wind farms,” says Andrews govt
Victorian Labor underlines support for wind energy development, as a boon to regional economies and a key climate action.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 19, 2016

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Renewables

The new multi-rotor wind turbine: 3 blades good, 12 blades better
New wind turbine design likely to encounter some headwinds, adding a new level of aesthetic concern to the issues faced by tall wind turbines.
Tina Casey

Jul 6, 2016

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Renewables

Hornsdale wind farm secures financial close for second 100MW stage
Neoen secures long-term debt financing package for second 100MW stage of 105-turbine Hornsdale wind farm.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 27, 2016

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Australian research will help better locate wind turbines
Australian research into Computational Fluid Dynamics will help prevent wind turbines being placed in inefficient locations.
Joshua S Hill

Feb 12, 2014

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GE says new technology can boost wind turbine output up to 5%
GE this morning released an announcement regarding new wind turbine technology that can make win turbines more powerful and more profitable.
Zachary Shahan

Oct 10, 2013

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