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- Windwords proposal turns wind turbines into public art Tue, 7 Jan 20, 5:30amIn a bid to clamp down on the NIMBY (“not in my backyard”) opposition to wind farms, international design collective Prototype 2030 has created a two-part proposal that would turn wind turbines into interactive public...
- The dangerous winds of trying to prevent climate change Sun, 15 Dec 19, 1:00amInconvenient facts show why wind energy is not renewable, sustainable or climate-friendly Duggan Flanakin Wind turbines continue to be the most controversial of so-called “renewable” energy sources worldwide...
- Northern Territory at the bottom of the renewable energy race, says Climate Council Mon, 25 Nov 19, 3:40pmAs some states race ahead in the development of renewable energy, the Climate Council says the Northern Territory continues to lag significantly behind the rest of the country.
- From China to the outback: Logistical nightmare behind transport of gigantic wind turbines Sun, 24 Nov 19, 12:01pmThe first leg of the journey from China is complete but workers are now faced with the giant challenge of trucking five wind turbines more than 630 kilometres inland to a remote mine site in Western Australia.
- Fukushima on track to become a renewable energy hub Fri, 15 Nov 19, 4:30amIn hopes of reinventing its image, new life is breathing into Fukushima, the Japanese northeastern prefecture that was devastated by a 2011 tsunami and consequent nuclear power plant meltdown...
- Renewable energy powers more than half of Australia's biggest energy grid for the first time Thu, 7 Nov 19, 6:38pmFor 10 minutes on Wednesday, clean energy sources powered most of Australia's biggest grid, and industry observers say it's just the beginning.
- Green power fills half of Australia's biggest energy grid for first time Thu, 7 Nov 19, 6:38pmFor 10 minutes on Wednesday, clean energy sources powered most of Australia's biggest grid, and industry observers say it's just the beginning.
- Green power supplies more than half of Australia's biggest energy grid for first time Thu, 7 Nov 19, 6:38pmFor 10 minutes on Wednesday, clean energy sources powered most of Australia's biggest grid, and industry observers say it's just the beginning.
- The Giga And Terra Scam Of Offshore Wind Energy Tue, 5 Nov 19, 5:00amThe latest “renewable, sustainable” energy claims show the IEA belongs in an insane asylum Paul Driessen Can anti-fossil fuel policies based on climate crisis alarmism possibly get any more insane than this? In what might...
- Power pod may be the key to a brighter future for isolated parts of the country Sun, 27 Oct 19, 6:30amA self-generating power pod trial on a cattle property in north-west Queensland aims to provide rural properties with a more reliable, cheaper, and renewable power source.
- Wind turbine design and placement can mitigate negative effect on birds Sun, 20 Oct 19, 4:00pmUniversity of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences URBANA, Ill. – Wind energy is increasingly seen as a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels, as it contributes to a reduction in greenhouse...
- Independent calls for 'cohesive, dramatic' national climate strategy Mon, 14 Oct 19, 6:37amAn independent MP is leading a crossbench call pushing the Government to do more to help farmers and rural communities face climate change challenges into the future.
- Here's how the ACT has 100 per cent renewable power from today Tue, 1 Oct 19, 7:54amCanberra hasn't become an off-the-grid island in the middle of New South Wales. So why is the ACT Government now calling the capital 100 per cent renewable?
- Would you hand your aircon remote to a power company? Fri, 27 Sep 19, 6:31amA power company is remotely turning home air conditioners off in a trial to manage peak electricity demand, but will consumers hand over the remote control?
- Fact check: Renewable energy Wed, 25 Sep 19, 5:04pmFormer prime minister Malcolm Turnbull says renewables plus storage is cheaper than coal or nuclear for new power generation.