What’s happening in Australia’s wind energy space?

Summary

• Some experts opine that wind power might become Australia’s favourite renewable energy in the coming years.
• Not only does the wind-energy industry help tackle climate change, but it also generates a good amount of employment opportunities.
• While projects are underdoing development, Australia Wind Energy 2021 Onshore & Offshore conference and exhibition is due next month.

The world is rushing towards adapting to wind power, thanks to renewable energy being the need of the hour. So much so, the world set a new record in new wind power installations, adding 93 gigawatts of new wind turbines last year, as per the World Wind Energy Association.

When the world is reaching new heights in wind energy, Australia is not behind. Besides, the wind-energy industry helps tackle climate change and also generates a good amount of employment opportunities.

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Having said so, Australia has the world’s third-largest coal reserves and is equally taking part in renewable energy progress. While grand projects for renewables are being set in the country, wind power might become Australia’s favourite renewable energy in the coming years.

Let us skim through one of the hottest recent example-

The Yandin wind farm- Western Australia’s largest wind project

A significant milestone for the country was met recently as the largest wind project in Western Australia is finally completed. It was formally opened by the Energy Minister, Bill Johnston.

The Yandin wind farm is about a capacity of 214 Megawatts of energy. The new wind farm is a joint venture between RATCH-Australia and Alinta Energy. According to the project developers, Yandin would cover 50% of the total industry capacity.

Yandin would hold a very significant position in the renewable industry. For instance, the farm can provide electricity to more than 200 thousand Australian households in one year.

In the opening ceremony, the energy minister emphasised green-energy affordability in Western Australia. He also spoke about developing new renewable energy technologies to achieve the 2050 “net-zero emissions” goal.

While the Yandin Wind Farm is indeed an important addition to Australia’s overall electricity generation fleet, 2021 has a lot more in store. It can prove to be an excellent year for wind-power projects.

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Another prospective wind-power project

Located in Cement Mills, Queensland-the MacIntyre Wind Farm Precinct is another budding project for wind power. The project is under Acciona, a Spain based company. After receiving legal permission from the State Assessment and Referral Agency, Queensland, the project is finally setting its foot in the country. The 923-Megawatt wind project will feature 162 turbines, and the 103-Megawatt Karara wind farm will feature 18 turbines.

Together, they will create up to 400 new jobs in the Southern Down region. Approximately 700 thousand Queensland houses would receive power through MacIntyre Wind Farm Precinct. Current estimates suggest that the farm would be operational by 2024.

Promising facts about wind energy

Wind energy in Australia is diversifying across regions and grabbing new opportunities. In 2020, renewables added 2 Gigawatts of large-scale capacity. Out of this, wind energy contributed a prominent share by adding 1097 Megawatts of power throughout the year.

Looking ahead, the mention of Australia Wind Energy 2021 Onshore & Offshore conference and exhibition is imperative here. The dates for the event are 19 and 20 July 2021. The conference would cover several prominent subjects like new partnership opportunities between government, investors and manufacturers, offshore wind supply chain management’s guidelines in Australia.

While we see ambitious projects being placed in the wind energy sector in Australia, it will be interesting to note how they help the country to achieve the dream of an emission-free future.