Goldwind announced the financial close on its largest overseas wind power project – the 165.5MW Gullen Range Wind Farm. The financing facility was closed and the first drawdown has been completed. The transaction includes a project financing facility of $250m AUD. The National Australia Bank (NAB) acted as Financial Advisor and also led the financing as … Continue reading Wind energy in Australia: Goldwind achieves financial close for Gullen Range wind farm
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The Australian Government’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) started operations on 1 July and has announced financing for two major wind farms. In a statement, the CEFC said it is investing $50 million as part of the refinancing of the A$1 billion Macarthur Wind Farm, in south-western Victoria. The 420 megawatt (MW) wind farm is … Continue reading Australia
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Wind energy in Australia: Downer Awarded Taralga Wind Farm Contract
Downer EDI Limited (Downer) today announced it had been awarded a contract by Vestas Australian Wind Technology Pty Ltd (Vestas) for the civil and electrical balance of plant infrastructure work on the Taralga Wind Farm project in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales. This follows the awarding of a contract to Downer last week, … Continue reading Wind energy in Australia: Downer Awarded Taralga Wind Farm Contract
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Financial Close of Taralga Wind Farm
CBD Energy Limited (CBD) is pleased to announce the Taralga Wind Farm project has reach financial close. CBD Executive Chairman Gerry McGowan said “This is the culmination of our vision to be a diversified renewable energy company. Being involved in wind generation, as well as solar, is an important component of this strategy. Developing a … Continue reading Financial Close of Taralga Wind Farm
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GE Partners with Downer EDI Limited to Deliver $350M Boco Rock wind farm in Australia
GE (NYSE: GE) today announced it had been awarded a contract with its consortium partner, Downer EDI Limited, to supply 67 turbines, build and maintain the $350 million Boco Rock wind farm in New South Wales, Australia. In addition to supplying and commissioning the wind turbine generators, GE will also provide $50 million worth of … Continue reading GE Partners with Downer EDI Limited to Deliver $350M Boco Rock wind farm in Australia
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Goldwind Australia Wind Farm Wins AUD250mn Loans
The Gullen Range wind farm in Australia, the largest overseas wind power project of Xinjiang Goldwind Science And Technology Co.,Ltd. to date, has won AUD 250 million non-recourse financing from a syndication of five financial institutions including National Australia Bank, Bank of China, Bank of Communications, China Construction Bank and Industrial and Commercial Bank of … Continue reading Goldwind Australia Wind Farm Wins AUD250mn Loans
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Vestas receives 107 MW wind energy order in Australia
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for the supply of 51 wind turbines to the Taralga Wind Farm project in New South Wales, Australia. The 106.8 megawatt (MW) order is made up of a combination of V90-2.0 MW, V100-1.8 MW and V90-3.0 MW turbines and will be supplied using Australian manufactured steel towers. … Continue reading Vestas receives 107 MW wind energy order in Australia
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67 Turbine Wind Farm for New South Wales Region (Australia)
The wind farm will be located outside of Nimmitabel, in the New South Wales Snowy Mountains region, and is permitted for potential future expansion to 121 wind turbines. Energy generated by the 67 turbine wind farm would be equivalent to the required energy needs of approximately 40,000 homes in the region. Continental Wind Partners (CWP), … Continue reading 67 Turbine Wind Farm for New South Wales Region (Australia)
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Downer GE Consortium Awarded Boco Rock Wind Farm Contract
When all stages are completed, the wind farm will consist of over 100 wind turbines on a site located 10 kilometres south west of Nimmitabel, in the New South Wales Snowy Mountains region. Downer EDI Limited (Downer) announced it had been awarded a contract, with consortium partner GE Australia and New Zealand, for work on … Continue reading Downer GE Consortium Awarded Boco Rock Wind Farm Contract
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Vestas launch campaign to push back at truth-distorting anti-wind lobby
Vestas, one of the world’s largest wind turbine manufacturers, as well as Greenpeace and other environmental groups, have launched a campaign to push back at a virulent anti-wind lobby that continually distorts the truth about the electricity-generating technology in Australia. “The wind industry is being challenged by an anti-wind lobby that often disregards factual information,” … Continue reading Vestas launch campaign to push back at truth-distorting anti-wind lobby
Continue readingVestas takes fight to anti-wind energy lobby
Vestas this week launches the first phase of a cutting-edge global campaign to separate myths from facts and to channel public support toward political action favouring wind energy. The campaign embodies a unique approach to dealing with significant business challenges, integrating multiple marketing, communications, and public affairs channels and platforms. Vestas Group Senior Vice President … Continue reading Vestas takes fight to anti-wind energy lobby
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Vestas and green groups to fight anti-wind farm campaign
The world’s biggest wind turbine manufacturer is joining forces with environmental groups in a global campaign to rouse the “silent majority” of people who support renewable energy to fight back against what it claims is “misinformation” spread by some anti-wind activists that is threatening the industry. Morten Albaek, senior vice-president of the Danish wind turbine … Continue reading Vestas and green groups to fight anti-wind farm campaign
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Australia withdraws $60m funding to proposed $230m Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) plant
The Australian government has withdrawn its funding of $60m to the proposed $230m concentrated solar power (CSP) plant at Whyalla as the project developer Solar Oasis failed to meet several conditions of agreed timeframe, repo The move is seen as a major blow to the plant that is expected to provide power for up to … Continue reading Australia withdraws $60m funding to proposed $230m Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) plant
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Nearly 20 pct of Australian homes use renewable energy electricity
About 13.4 percent of Australian electricity market has been powered by renewable energy in 2012, which covered almost 4.2 million Australian homes, local broadcasting company ABC News said on Wednesday. The data was revealed by the latest report that released by Australia’s Clean Energy Council (CEC). The continuous rise of the prices of fossil fuel … Continue reading Nearly 20 pct of Australian homes use renewable energy electricity
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Northleaf Capital-led Group Agrees to Buy 75% Stake In Australian Wind Farm
EnergyAustralia, the Australian unit of Hong Kong-listed power generator CLP Holdings Ltd. (0002.HK), has agreed to sell its majority stake in a wind farm to Canada’s Northleaf Capital Partners and Australia’s Palisade Investment Partners, a person familiar with the matter said Tuesday. EnergyAustralia will receive proceeds, net of costs, of 228 million Australian dollars (US$228 … Continue reading Northleaf Capital-led Group Agrees to Buy 75% Stake In Australian Wind Farm
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Vestas deploys multiple ZephIR Lidars at largest wind power project in the Southern Hemisphere
Leading wind turbine manufacturer Vestas have announced the deployment of three ZephIR 300 Lidar systems at the 420MW Macarthur Wind Farm in Australia to provide hub height and full rotor wind speed measurements across the Southern Hemisphere’s largest wind power project. The site already containing six traditional 84 metre met masts, will see the ZephIR … Continue reading Vestas deploys multiple ZephIR Lidars at largest wind power project in the Southern Hemisphere
Continue readingLargest wind farm in Southern Hemisphere officially opens
Owned by Australian-based AGL Energy and New Zealand-based Meridian Energy, the Macarthur Wind Farm is a genuinely global construction, engineering, and technology project, with equipment and personnel coming together from four continents. Vestas and Leighton Contractors combined to deliver the logistically complex, AUD $1 billion Macarthur Wind Farm three months ahead of schedule. With the … Continue reading Largest wind farm in Southern Hemisphere officially opens
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Australian coal plant uses more land than wind energy
While wind turbines get spread out over a wide area, apart from the bases of the wind turbines and the roads built to service them, almost all the land is still available for its original purpose which is normally either grazing or cropping. In Australia wind farms only remove about 1% of their total land … Continue reading Australian coal plant uses more land than wind energy
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ReneSola PV module shipments to Australia top 100 MW
ReneSola Ltd (“ReneSola” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SOL), a leading global manufacturer of solar photovoltaic (“PV”) modules and wafers, today announced that the Company has shipped over 100 megawatts (“MW”) of PV modules to customers in Australia since January 2012. The PV module shipments have been used by leading solar retailers, distributors and project developers … Continue reading ReneSola PV module shipments to Australia top 100 MW
Continue readingASU, Australian Solar Institute collaborate on projects to advance concentrated solar power
As part of a global cause to bolster solar power technologies, Arizona State University researchers are taking part in three new solar energy projects funded by the Australian and U.S. governments. The investment for these projects includes $68 million for two, eight-year research programs and $15.5 million for 11 collaborative projects. This collaboration is part … Continue reading ASU, Australian Solar Institute collaborate on projects to advance concentrated solar power
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