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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.

Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities at EcoGen 2012

Wed, 25 January 2012 Sponsoring and exhibiting at EcoGen 2012 will provide clean energy businesses with unparalleled access to decision makers in the Australian international clean energy industry at a time when this is more vital than ever.

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Wed, 25 January 2012 New Zealand energy retailer, Meridian, has withdrawn its applications for resource consents for Project Hayes, a 633 MW wind farm the retailer had proposed for the Lammermoor Range in Central Otago, New Zealand.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.

SA Liberals commit to wind farm reform

Wed, 11 January 2012 The South Australian Opposition has said that, if elected, it will ban new wind farms being built less than 2 kms from an existing residence.

Quiet as a Whisper

The Eco Whisper Turbine, recently released by Renewable Energy Solutions Australia Holdings Limited, is believed to be the world’s quietest 20 kilowatt wind turbine.

SA closes renewables fund

Tue, 10 January 2012 The South Australian Government has recently announced the closing of its Renewable Energy Fund, following the 2011-12 mid-year budget review.

EcoGen 2011 empowering the industry

Clean energy experts met with industry professionals and Australian and international exhibitors at the EcoGen 2011 Conference and Exhibition, held in Brisbane from 5–7 September, where the industry’s successes were celebrated and its future prospects debated.

Clean Energy Marketing Solutions at Great Southern Press

Great Southern Press is pleased to announce the creation of a new department to help clean energy industry businesses market themselves.

Industry association news

As the clean energy industry bids farewell to a number of association leaders, it also welcomes new talent and an innovative new energy efficiency assessment tool.

Federal draft Energy White Paper released

Mon, 19 December 2011 The Federal Government recently released a draft Energy White Paper for public consultation, which sets out a series of proposed Government priorities to address challenges confronting Australia’s energy sector.

Petratherm unveils Clean Energy Precinct

Wed, 14 December 2011 Geothermal company Petratherm has recently released plans for a Clean Energy Precinct, which will deliver 600 MW of energy to mining developments in the north-west of South Australia

National transmission fostering a lower carbon future

Wed, 14 December 2011 The 2011 National Transmission Network Development Plan has been released by the Australian Energy Market Operator.

Construction to begin at Musselroe

Tue, 13 December 2011 Construction of Hydro Tasmania’s Musselroe Wind Farm, to be located in northeast Tasmania, is set to commence in late December 2011.

Tasmanian wind farm proposal moves forward

Mon, 12 December 2011 The Tasmanian Environment Protection Authority Board has approved N.P. Power's proposal to construct a wind farm of up to 100 turbines in Tasmania’s Central Highlands.

Shining future for clean energy in Australia

Thu, 8 December 2011 The 2011 Clean Energy Australia Report, produced by Clean Energy Council, was recently released at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, in Durban.

Mortlake South Wind Farm proceeding

Fri, 2 December 2011 ACCIONA Energy has announced that it is proceeding with the $200 million Mortlake South Wind Farm, to be located in south west Victoria.

7th Australia Wind Energy Conference

Thu, 1 December 2011 The 7th Australian Wind Energy Conference, focused on business growth, financing and changes in policy and regulation across the wind energy spectrum, will take place in Melbourne at Hilton Park, from 12-13 December 2011.

Conference calls for wind farm policy change

Thu, 24 November 2011 State wind farm policy in Victoria hinders regional development and should be changed, according to delegates at a national Community Power Conference that recently took place in Bendigo in Victoria.

Origin to purchase Gunning Wind Farm power

Thu, 24 November 2011 Energy retailer Origin has announced details of a power purchase agreement which will see them supplied with renewable energy generated by ACCIONA’s 46.5 MW Gunning Wind Farm.

Our future twin pillars: wind and solar

Solar and wind are the world’s largest energy resources and are effectively permanent. They also emit no carbon dioxide. If wind and solar could be modeled to run the United States alone, then adding other resources such as hydro or conventional geothermal would only improve matters since these are low-cost (though limited) resources.