Vestas Archives - Renew Economy

Renewables

Danish wind giant to trial red turbine blades to further reduce risk of bird collisions
Danish wind giant to add one red blade to a handful of turbines at an offshore wind project to test whether making them more visible will reduce bird collisions.
Joshua S Hill

May 12, 2026

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Policy & Planning

NSW planning minister shuts down legal challenge for three wind projects sent to IPC
Neither opponents nor developers will be able to appeal the final decision on three wind projects after NSW planning minister puts foot down.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 6, 2026

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Renewables

Two men killed in turbine lift accident at German wind farm
Investigations are underway into the cause of a fatal accident that claimed the lives of two men working inside a wind turbine at a project in Germany.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 2, 2026

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Renewables

Wind farm Barnaby loves to hate sent to IPC with 550 objections, but even more submissions in support
Project behind Barnaby Joyce’s “packet of poo tickets” comment has been sent for independent review after gathering a whopping 1,371 public submissions.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 26, 2026

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Wind

Construction work begins on first Latrobe Valley wind project, just one month after state takeover
Work begins on contested wind project, which has fought off court challenges and vandalism, and is now owned by a state government agency.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 28, 2026

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Wind

Wind turbine asbestos link reignites calls for local manufacturing, animates anti-renewables camp
Asbestos-contaminated parts may affect all OEMs in the wind and potentially other industries, but the risk to human health is said to be “low”.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 25, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Squadron and Vestas forge ahead with huge Queensland wind projects, in chilly political conditions
Squadron Energy and Vestas push ahead with major wind farm plans for central Queensland, in spite of the mercurial political environment.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 12, 2025

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Wind

All deliveries to wind farm stopped after turbine part stuck under bridge
All deliveries to the Wambo wind farm have come to a halt as the parties investigate why a truck carrying an oversized piece of turbine came to be stuck under an overpass.
Rachel Williamson

May 21, 2025

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Renewables

Vestas installs huge 15 MW wind turbine – first of 64 at German offshore project
Danish wind giant installs its first commercial 15MW wind turbine, the first of 64 to be installed at an offshore wind farm off the coast of Germany.
Joshua S Hill

May 7, 2025

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Wind

Tilt insists missing blades on wind turbines just part of maintenance program
An eagle-eyed local spotted two wind turbines at Dundonnell wind farm with only two blades, but owner Tilt says it’s part of routine maintenance.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 16, 2025

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Wind

One of Australia’s oldest wind farms turns 20 today, and will live on for another decade
One of Australia’s oldest wind farms turns 20 today, with some of the original staff still working there and looking at another 10 years of operation.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 31, 2025

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Renewables

Explainer: Why are wind turbines so big – and could smaller be better?
Several new wind projects have had their turbine sizes scaled back after community feedback. But why do they have to be so big in the first place?
Rachel Williamson

Mar 26, 2025

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