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Want to save 70 million birds a year? Build more wind farms
Wind turbines contribute very few avian fatalities. In fact, replacing the world’s fossil fuel generation with wind energy would save tens of millions of birds.
Mike Barnard

Aug 10, 2012

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The wind farms that Baillieu killed…
Some 2,200MW of wind farm proposals were withdrawn in the past year, nearly all of them in Victoria. Plus: a list of major solar projects.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 9, 2012

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The top countries in wind and solar energy per capita
Despite a big jump in deployment, Australia fails to make top ten in either – just like the Olympics!
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 8, 2012

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Renewables shine through India’s blackout
Rolling blackouts – and the fact that 40% of India’s population isn’t connected to the grid – may be just the opportunity renewable energy needed.
Silvio Marcacci

Aug 8, 2012

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Mixed Greens: NSW wind farm cut to half size
Wind Prospects CWP’s Bango wind farm halved after community consultation; Dyesol aces efficiency test; UK pledges green investment; US carbon tax bill tabled.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 7, 2012

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Victorian wind farm appeal rejected by Supreme Court: report
New state government standards help scupper appeal for The Sisters wind farm, denied council planning approval due to noise impact.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 6, 2012

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Mixed Greens: SA wind farm rejected by council
TRUenergy’s Stony Gap wind proposal reportedly rejected on community health concerns. Plus First Solar soars; Oz cleantech index hits new low; renewables FiT for Philippines.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 2, 2012

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Mixed Greens: Siemens turbine chosen for Snowtown
TrustPower taps Siemens, and its cutting edge gearless wind turbine technology, for Snowtown II. Plus solar news from Japan, India, France… and WalMart.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 1, 2012

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Wind turbine net capacity factor: is 50% the new normal?
New wind turbines are regularly hitting 50% capacity factor onshore, making them the cheapest option for new electricity in many locations.
Zachary Shahan

Jul 30, 2012

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Macfarlane: There needs to be more to renewables than wind and solar
The Coalition energy spokesman says wind and solar are unreliable and expensive, and Australia’s energy future may be better served by wave energy. He says CEFC will be canned along with carbon price. Has Tea Party energy politics landed in Australia?
Giles Parkinson

Jul 26, 2012

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Wind seen beating solar in renewable energy contest
BNEF revises RET deployment forecasts and now sees little deployment of utility scale PV before 2020.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 25, 2012

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Acciona: Australia risks missing out on green energy investment
Acciona, the world’s largest green energy developer, says Australia is competing for capital with countries in Asia, Africa and the Americas who are rolling out attractive policies, and risks losing out if it tinkers with its own incentives. Plus, Acciona’s forecast on wind and solar deployment.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 23, 2012

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