Tag: Wind Energy
No further green testing for wind farm
The Victorian Government has decided that revised plans for the Ararat wind farm do not need further environmental testing.[MORE]
Safety fears delay school wind farm plan
A Monaro school will have to wait a little longer before it can install its own mini-wind farm.[MORE]
Clean Energy Council push for Govt encouragement
The head of an industry lobby group says the Federal Government should do more to encourage energy efficiency.[MORE]
Wind farm becalmed by financial crisis
The group behind Australia's first community-owned wind farm says the global financial crisis has affected fundraising for the project.[MORE]
Green power for Cape Barren
A group of Aborigines on Cape Barren Island will soon have access to renewable energy.[MORE]
Planning panel considers wind farm plan
A planning panel will begin hearings today to consider whether a 64-turbine wind farm south-east of Ballarat should go ahead.[MORE]
MP urges wind farm lighting changes
A federal MP is calling for ways to reduce the visual impact of safety lighting on wind farms, saying they are causing growing resentment in some country regions.[MORE]
Wind farm attracts environmental assessment submissions
Plans for a huge wind farm near Silverton have attracted 10 submissions to the environmental assessment process.[MORE]
SA opens ninth wind farm
South Australian Premier Mike Rann says the State is on track to meet a renewable energy target set as part of Australia's commitment to the Kyoto Protocol.[MORE]
SA welcomes construction of $220m wind farm
The first stage in the construction of a $220 million wind farm will officially open near Snowtown today.[MORE]
Alternative proposed for desal plant
A major desalination plant is being proposed for South Australia's west coast as an alternative to a controversial plant in Upper Spencer Gulf.[MORE]
Albany approves wind farm expansion plan
The City of Albany has approved Verve Energy's plans to expand the city's wind farm. [MORE]
No EES for Stockyard Hill wind farm
The Victorian Government has ruled a large wind farm at Stockyard Hill, west of Ballarat, will not need an environmental effects statement (EES).[MORE]
Fears wind farm may close airstrip
There is concern a proposed wind farm at Gullen Range could force the closure of the Crookwell airstrip.[MORE]
Energy firm considers building Yass wind farm
Renewable energy company Epuron is investigating the feasibility of building a wind farm near Yass in south-east New South Wales.[MORE]
Wind farm firm to detail Monaro plans
A company wanting to set up a big wind farm project on the Monaro says it will hold an open day soon to outline its plans to locals.[MORE]
Verve to decide next year on wind farm expansion
Verve Energy expects to decide early next year whether to proceed with the proposed expansion of Albany's wind farm.[MORE]
Merredin wind farm plan ahead of schedule
The company behind a major wind farm planned for Merredin says the support of the local community has allowed the project to proceed ahead of schedule.[MORE]
Wind farm assessment on public display
The environmental assessment for the Silverton wind farm will be on public display from today.[MORE]
Ararat wind farm to add more turbines
The proponent of the Ararat wind farm has expanded its plans to include more turbines.[MORE]
Govt urged to scrap wind farm
The South Australian Opposition is calling on the Government to scrap the Myponga Sellicks Hill wind farm.[MORE]
Desal plant not a green project, says MP
Greens MP Mark Parnell says the South Australian Government should invest in its own wind farms to power the Port Stanvac desalination plant for Adelaide.[MORE]
Mt Gellibrand wind farm still facing planning hurdles
The energy company Acciona says it will start building a large wind farm at Mt Gellibrand, east of Colac, at the end of next year.[MORE]
Verve to expand Albany wind farm
The Mayor of Albany says Verve Energy has confirmed it will go ahead with a project to expand the city's wind farm.[MORE]
Planned wind turbine numbers halved
Energy company Pacific Hydro hopes to halve the number of wind turbines it is building in south-western Victoria because of improvements to the technology.[MORE]
