Vestas has received its first Australian wind energy order for the largest wind turbine in its product line, the V150-4.2MW. The wind turbines, ordered by long-term customer Tilt Renewables for the 336 MW Dundonnell Wind Farm, feature the latest Vestas wind power technology, proven to optimise asset performance and lower the cost of energy. This … Continue reading Vestas wins wind farm project in Victoria
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Tasmanian wind farm installs new aerial surveillance technology to protect Aussie eagles
A Tasmanian wind farm will set up sophisticated aerial detection technology at its Castle Hill Wind Farm, to help protect Australia’s native wedge-tail eagle. Developed by IdentiFlight in partnership with the operator of the clean energy facility Goldwind Australia, the site is the first location in Australia to implement the warning system. Using tower-mounted … Continue reading Tasmanian wind farm installs new aerial surveillance technology to protect Aussie eagles
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Vestas secures 181 MW wind power project in Australia and sets up wind energy hub
Vestas has secured an engineering, procurement and construction contract with global electricity generator, Global Power Generation, for the 181 MW Berrybank Wind Farm located west of Geelong in the state of Victoria in Australia. The order includes 43 V136-4.2 MW wind turbines with a 112-meter hub height tower design to maximise the performance in site’s … Continue reading Vestas secures 181 MW wind power project in Australia and sets up wind energy hub
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Senvion secures wind energy contract extension in Australia
Senvion Australia has secured a 15-year extension to the Service Contract for Meridian Energy Australia’s Mt Mercer Wind Farm. The contract extension will see Senvion continue to provide maintenance services to the wind farm through to 2035. To look after the wind farm, Senvion has an established local Service Centre that has provided attractive employment … Continue reading Senvion secures wind energy contract extension in Australia
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Naturgy increases its presence in Australia threefold after the award of a 180 MW wind energy project
This is Naturgy’s first inorganic investment following the presentation of its new Strategic Plan 2018-2022 and the second investment of the company in the Asia-Pacific region, through its Global Power Generation joint venture. The total planned investment in the development of the wind farm amounts to 259 million Australian dollars, equivalent to approximately 166 million … Continue reading Naturgy increases its presence in Australia threefold after the award of a 180 MW wind energy project
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Acciona is awarded a wind farm in Victoria (Australia)
The 157.5-MW capacity Mortlake South wind farm is designed with thirty-five 4.5-MW Nordex wind turbines. ACCIONA Energía will have a 157.5 MW wind farm under its ownership in Victoria (Australia) following an award in the renewable energy tender called by the State Government of Victoria announced today. Mortlake South wind farm represents capital expenditure of … Continue reading Acciona is awarded a wind farm in Victoria (Australia)
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Goldwind renewable energy giant backs Australia’s first wind power technology test lab
China’s largest wind energy company Goldwind have partnered the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia to establish the country’s first ever laboratory to test renewable wind technology. The 2 million Australian dollars (1.45 million U.S. dollars) in funding is the first stage of a memorandum of understanding signed at the UNSW China Center … Continue reading Goldwind renewable energy giant backs Australia’s first wind power technology test lab
Continue readingVestas to deliver 112 MW turnkey solution for Palisade’s Granville Harbour Wind Farm
Australian-based Palisade Investment Partners Limited (Palisade) has placed a 112 MW turnkey order with Vestas for the Granville Harbour Wind Farm in Tasmania, Australia. Vestas has developed a solution with Palisade that is customised to Tasmania’s excellent wind conditions, and that will provide low-cost renewable energy that can power more than 46,000 local homes. The … Continue reading Vestas to deliver 112 MW turnkey solution for Palisade’s Granville Harbour Wind Farm
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Acciona starts commissioning its fourth wind farm in Australia
ACCIONA has started the commissioning process of the 132-MW Mount Gellibrand Wind Farm, which has involved an investment of AUD258m in the state of Victoria (around EUR165M at current exchange rates). Mount Gellibrand (Victoria) features 44 wind turbines with a total capacity of 132 MW As the 44 turbines come online, energy production will ramp … Continue reading Acciona starts commissioning its fourth wind farm in Australia
Continue readingVestas receives 228 MW order in Australia
Vestas has received an order for the 228 MW Lal Lal Wind Farm, located in Victoria, Australia, which is owned by a partnership comprising InfraRed Capital Partners, Macquarie Capital and Northleaf Capital. The Lal Lal Wind Farm is the first project Vestas has worked on with the project partners in Australia and includes a 30-year … Continue reading Vestas receives 228 MW order in Australia
Continue readingAustralia’s biggest wind farm breaks ground
Construction has commenced on Goldwind Australia’s 530-MW Stockyard Hill wind project in Western Victoria, set to become one of the largest wind parks in the country. An official groundbreaking ceremony at the project’s site near Beaufort was held on Thursday and was attended by Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews and energy minister Lily D’Ambrosio. According to … Continue reading Australia’s biggest wind farm breaks ground
Continue readingQueensland approves billion dollar wind farm in Australias north
Development approval has been granted for a massive Australian wind farm project on Tuesday, that will power around 800,000 homes. Located 150 km northwest of Rockhampton in Clarke Creek, the Queensland (QLD) State Government gave the go-ahead to the one-billion-Australian-dollar (763 million U.S. dollars) Lacour Energy wind farm after rigorous environmental assessments that examined the … Continue reading Queensland approves billion dollar wind farm in Australias north
Continue readingMammoet to transport turbines 270 km to remote Western Australia wind farm
Mammoet has been contracted by deugro to transport 37 wind turbines to Badgingarra Wind Farm, located 185 kilometers north of Perth, Western Australia. The 3.6-megawatt wind turbines will travel 270 kilometers from the Australian Marine Complex to the remote location. Following its completion in early 2019, the Badgingarra Wind Farm will generate 130 megawatts, which … Continue reading Mammoet to transport turbines 270 km to remote Western Australia wind farm
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Siemens Gamesa to build a pioneering 194 MW wind farm in Australia that will incorporate a battery energy storage system
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has been commissioned to build a pioneering wind complex in Australia, which will combine the installation of a wind farm with 56 of the firm’s SG 3.4-132 turbines (for total capacity of 194 MW) with a battery energy storage system. Under the terms of the contract entered into with the … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa to build a pioneering 194 MW wind farm in Australia that will incorporate a battery energy storage system
Continue readingAustralia’s biggest wind farm has been approved in NSW
The NSW government has signed off on Australia’s biggest wind farm, which will be built in the Upper Hunter region. The $643 million Liverpool Range wind farm, between the Cassilis and Coolah, 350km northwest of Sydney, will have 272 turbines generating nearly 1000MW (megawatts) of power, enough to supply nearly 500,000 homes. The total number … Continue reading Australia’s biggest wind farm has been approved in NSW
Continue readingSenvion Australia set to commence construction on 226 MW project
Senvion, a leading global manufacturer of wind turbines, has received Notice to Proceed for the first stage of the 429 MW Murra Warra wind farm near Horsham in Western Victoria. All conditions precedent have been fulfilled and the contract is now firm and in force. This announcement follows the signing of a Delivery Partnership Agreement … Continue reading Senvion Australia set to commence construction on 226 MW project
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Work Starts on Australia’s Biggest Wind Farm
Construction started this week on the 453-megawatt wind farm project, which is due to be completed in 2019. The wind turbine project will produce 1.5 million megawatt-hours of renewable energy annually – enough to provide power for 260,000 homes. The Queensland Labor government is committed to a 50 per cent renewable energy target by 2030. … Continue reading Work Starts on Australia’s Biggest Wind Farm
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Goldwind closes financing to build 530 MW Stockyard Hill wind farm in Australia
Goldwind Australia, a subsidiary of Chinese wind turbine manufacturer has secured financing for the construction of the 530MW Stockyard Hill, considered to the largest onshore wind farm in Australia. Financing to Goldwind Australia was provided by the National Australia Bank (NAB) along with a nine-member domestic and international bank syndicate. The bank syndicate includes ABN AMRO, the Bank … Continue reading Goldwind closes financing to build 530 MW Stockyard Hill wind farm in Australia
Continue readingSenvion wins 100mn+ deal with full EPC scope in Australia
Senvion, a leading global manufacturer of wind turbines, has signed a contract with Pacific Hydro to deliver the Crowlands Wind Farm north of Ararat in Victoria in a sign that investor confidence in renewable energy is strong in Victoria. The project will comprise 39 MM92 wind turbines which will produce enough clean energy to supply … Continue reading Senvion wins 100mn+ deal with full EPC scope in Australia
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Australia has potential to be wind energy world leader
Australia can lead the world in wind power, but a lack of direction in policy has hampered its growth, according to the Australian Wind Alliance. A new report by the University of Technology, Sydney’s Institute for Sustainable Futures said Australia’s potential onshore wind resources could power the nation 12 times over, but only accounts for … Continue reading Australia has potential to be wind energy world leader
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