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AGL completes sale of Hallett 5 Wind Farm
Fri, 18 May 2012
AGL Energy has sold the 53 MW Hallett 5 Wind Farm to Eurus Energy for $30 million.
Single-piece turbines catching the NZ breeze
Often the locations chosen to develop wind farms are among some of the harshest environments on Earth – as is the case at the Te Uku wind farm situated in a remote part of New Zealand’s North Island. At this site, Siemens has deployed 28 of its SWT-2.3-101 turbines.
EcoGeneration online shop now open
Thu, 26 April 2012
EcoGeneration has launched a brand new online shop to provide clean energy professionals with a central toolkit containing the high-level knowledge and insight needed for successful business decision-making, staff training and idea generation.
CEFC expert review released
Thu, 19 April 2012
A report on the Federal Government’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation conducted by the independent Expert Review Panel has been released.
Clean Energy Council announces new CEO
Fri, 13 April 2012
The Clean Energy Council has named former United Kingdom Business Council for Sustainable Energy Chief Executive David Green as its new Chief Executive Officer.
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Thu, 12 April 2012
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Eco Whisper goes commercial in Victoria
Thu, 12 April 2012
The first commercial application of the Eco Whisper turbine, the world’s quietest 20 kW wind turbine, is now being installed and will be connected to the grid near Tullamarine in Melbourne.
Publication to assist industry R&D incentives
Wed, 11 April 2012
Registration requirements for the Federal Government's Research and Development Tax Incentive have recently been released by AusIndustry, to assist businesses in understanding the registration requirements for the incentive.
$200 million Renewable Energy Fund ready to invest
Mon, 2 April 2012
The $200 million Southern Cross Renewable Energy Fund is ready to begin investing in Australian clean energy companies and their technologies, according to the Federal Government.
Wind Farms 2012 blowing a gale
Thu, 29 March 2012
Taking place in Melbourne at Bayview Eden from 29-30 May 2012 will be the third annual Wind Farms conference.
AGL acquires rights to develop Silverton Wind Farm
Thu, 29 March 2012
AGL Energy Limited has acquired the development rights for the Silverton Wind Farm in New South Wales, which has the potential for up to 1 GW in capacity.
Wind in the pub
Throughout the year, at various locations across Sydney and Melbourne, members of the wind industry are getting together to network and chat about the industry in an informal, relaxed setting.
VIC wind farms commence construction
Mon, 26 March 2012
Five Victorian wind energy facilities, with a combined total of approximately 200 turbines and a combined capacity of more than 400 MW, have begun construction after receiving final approval for development plans.
Unique clean energy marketing ideas: publishing a customised book
Books and ebooks are unique marketing tools that allow companies to cut through marketing clutter and stand out in the clean energy industry.Vestas CEO sees Australia’s wind potential
At the State of Green event held in Melbourne in late 2011, EcoGeneration’s Lucy Rochlin interviewed Ditlev Engel, President and Chief Executive Officer of Vestas Wind Systems.
SEA welcomes new Board Chair
Late 2011 saw the Sustainable Energy Association greet a new Chair of the Board, Greg Denton. EcoGeneration speaks with Mr Denton about his goals for the Association in 2012 and beyond.
The wind is greener at Woodlawn
The Woodlawn Wind Farm in New South Wales, developed and owned by Infigen Energy, recently reached full completion with the official commissioning of the project in late 2011.
All quiet at Hallett 2
Tue, 20 March 2012
A tonality issue with turbines at the Hallett Hill Wind Farm – also known as Hallett 2 – located near Mt Bryan in South Australia – has been solved after noise testing, project operator AGL Energy has said.
New wind partnership for Hydro Tasmania
Fri, 9 March 2012
Hydro Tasmania and Chinese company Shenhua Clean Energy Holding have formalised a new partnership with the signing of a shareholders‘ agreement, which will facilitate the financing of the $400 million Musselroe Wind Farm project, located in Tasmania.
Clean energy contribution rises
Thu, 8 March 2012
The contribution of clean energy to Australia’s total electricity generation has increased from 7 per cent to 8 per cent, according to a report by the Australian Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics.
CSIRO study finds strong community support for wind farms
Mon, 13 February 2012
In a recently released CSIRO study entitled ‘Exploring community acceptance of rural wind farms in Australia: a snapshot’, it was found that there is a strong level of community support for wind farms.
Mt Gellibrand Wind Farm receives final approval
Fri, 27 January 2012
Wind farm developer, ACCIONA Energy, has recently announced the Mt Gellibrand Wind Farm in south west Victoria has received final approval from the Victorian government.
Meridian rethinks Project Hayes wind farm
Wed, 25 January 2012
New Zealand energy retailer, Meridian, has withdrawn its applications for resource consents for Project Hayes, a 633 MW wind farm the retailer had proposed for the Lammermoor Range in Central Otago, New Zealand.
Storage and demand technology study underway
Tue, 24 January 2012
A Queensland University of Technology research project aimed at developing renewable energy storage and demand management technology is underway.
Record clean energy investment in 2011
Fri, 20 January 2012
Investment in clean energy increased by 5 per cent on 2010 levels to $260 billion in 2011 – almost five times the investment made in 2004 – according to new data released by Bloomberg New Energy Finance.
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