Tag: wind energy
WA commences Stage 2 of Warradarge Wind Farm project
Construction has commenced on the $400 million second stage of the Warradarge Wind Farm near Eneabba, marking a major step in Western Australia’s renewable energy transition and boosting clean power supply for homes and businesses across the state.
AMGC appoints new state director to support WA manufacturers in wind energy supply chains
The Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) announced the appointment of Matthew Cronin as State Director for Western Australia.
Wave energy project launched to drive Australian manufacturing innovation
A groundbreaking research and development project spearheaded by Australian Composites Manufacturing (ACM CRC), Ocius Technology, and the University of New South Wales (UNSW) is poised to revolutionise the utilisation of wave energy for propulsion.
Wind, solar remain Australia’s cheapest new build electricity generation— GenCost report
Renewable energy, particularly wind and solar, remains Australia’s cheapest new-build electricity generation despite a 20 per cent average increase in technology costs, the latest GenCost report revealed.
NT gov’t awards tender for large-scale wind generation study
The Northern Territory (NT) Government has granted a tender for a wind generation study that will steer the implementation of wind collection technologies in the near future and gather data to reduce risk and accelerate investment.
Labour shortages to make Australia’s renewable energy revolution impossible, survey suggests
The Australian government must provide real support to address labour shortages in the welding industry if it seeks to continue its plans for a renewable energy revolution, according to a survey conducted by Weld Australia.
Study shows renewables generation predictability could lower operating costs
Lower electric costs for customers and more reliable sustainable energy could be some of the benefits of a new study by the University of Adelaide researchers who investigated how predictable solar or wind energy generation is and its impact on electricity market income.
CEFC targets biggest emissions abatement in largest wind farm investment
The CEFC has announced a market-leading wind investment, with its single largest investment in a wind project – which is also targeting its single largest emissions abatement.
Queensland’s Herries Range Wind Farm to become among world’s largest
ACCIONA Energia, a global energy giant, has announced its plans to develop a massive $2 billion wind project in Queensland.
Over 230 businesses enlist for Qld’s SuperGrid manufacturing boom
More than 230 companies have expressed interest in boosting local renewable energy supply chain opportunities in Queensland as part of the state’s SuperGrid manufacturing and jobs boom.