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.
Vestas wind turbine assembly plant opens at old Ford factory in Victoria
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First foundations laid at Tasmania’s Granville Harbour wind farm
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
New wind farm developments bring jobs to Victoria
Two new wind farm developments supported by the Andrews Labor Government’s Victorian Renewable Energy Targets (VRET) reverse auction are delivering new industries and jobs for Geelong.
Victoria renewables auction points to another fall in wind and solar costs
Victoria is not releasing price details of Australia’s largest renewable energy auction, but there is enough information to point to another significant fall in the cost of wind and solar.
Vestas Names Peter Cowling as Country Head and VP, Sales for Australia and New Zealand
Vestas Australia, the only global energy company dedicated exclusively to wind energy – today announced the appointment of Peter Cowling as Country Head /VP, Sales Australia and New Zealand.
