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Sophie is editor of One Step Off The Grid and deputy editor of its sister site, Renew Economy. Sophie has been writing about clean energy for more than a decade.
Vestas has received the first order for its new V155-3.3MW wind turbine designed for low and ultra-low wind conditions.
Vestas to provide maintenance services to the Lincoln Gap wind farm, following the financial woes of turbine supplier Senvion.
Markets News & Commentary Renewables
Why should renewables be billed for grid costs, when coal gets free ride on emissions?
Vestas senior vice president “outraged” by claims that renewables developers should foot the bill for grid upgrade costs as more wind and solar comes online.
Governments Renewables Victorian Government Wind
Vestas wind turbine assembly plant opens at old Ford factory in Victoria
Wind turbines assembled on Australian soil for first time in more than 10 years, with launch of the Vestas Renewable Energy Hub in former centre for car manufacturing.
Another milestone for Palisade Investment Partners' 112MW Granville Harbour wind farm, which promises to deliver a one-third increase to the state’s wind power capacity.
Governments Renewables Victorian Government Wind
Berrybank wind farm begins construction with turbines made locally in old car factory
The 180MW Berrybank wind farm will use turbines constructed in a former car factory in Geelong.
Australian Federal Government Governments Renewables Wind
CEFC notches up 2GW of wind farms, with finance of 227MW Collector project
Ratch-Australia’s 227MW Collector Wind Farm set for construction after reaching financial close this week, and getting finance for its merchant model from CEFC.
Australian Federal Government Markets Renewables Solar Wind
Wind and solar farms to forecast their own output, in ARENA-backed pilot
ARENA funds AEMO-backed pilot to test potential for wind and solar farms to provide their own forecasts of generation output, and boost accuracy of market operations.
Governments News & Commentary Renewables Victorian Government Wind
Vestas brings winds of change to Victoria manufacturing, with turbine plant in Geelong
Victoria’s former centre for car manufacturing, Geelong, will host a turbine assembly and testing hub for global wind giant Vestas.
Governments News & Commentary Renewables Western Australian Government Wind
Vestas passes 1GW mark for wind orders in Australia in 2018, with 184MW WA project
Vestas wins contract to build 184MW wind farm in WA, taking the global giant to a total of 1GW of orders in Australia for 2018 alone.
