Victoria, Wind Farm

Wind turbine collapse in western Victoria 'totally unacceptable' , engineer says
A structural engineer says the blades of a wind turbine are designed to last 20 years and is built to withstand winds of at least 108kph.
Investigation underway after wind turbine collapses in Victoria's west following storm, sparking safety concerns
An investigation is being carried out at a Victorian wind farm after a turbine dramatically crashed to the ground amid a destructive thunderstorm.
Destructive storm brings down wind turbine, prompting safety concerns
A wind turbine has collapsed in Victoria’s west after severe thunderstorms wreaked havoc on the state, prompting calls for a statewide audit amid safety concerns.
Wind farm with 105 turbines planned for pine plantations in south-west Victoria
A plan to build more than 100 wind turbines in pine plantations close to a unique wetland in south-west Victoria is out for public comment.
Strong winds bring down towering wind turbine in Victoria
Locals first spotted the fallen wind turbine at Berrybank Wind Farm, around 80km south-west of Geelong, and its blades broken s early yesterday.
Victoria wind farm shut down after turbine collapse, likely due to massive lightning strike
The Berrybank wind project in Victoria has been shut down after an incident which appears to show the collapse of one of its turbines. The project, west of Geelong, features a total of 69 Vestas V136-4.2MW wind turbines, built over two stages and amounting to a total of 290 megawatts. The turbine blades have a tip height of 186 metres.
Collapse of turbine at Berrybank Wind Farm sparks call for statewide safety audit
The Allan government is facing calls to launch a safety audit into the state’s wind turbines as authorities investigate the collapse of a turbine in Victoria’s southwest.
Wind turbine collapse in Victoria's west prompts calls for safety audit
Authorities are working to investigate the collapse of a wind turbine at the Berrybank Wind Farm, west of Geelong.
'Collateral damage': MP questions wind farm safety after turbine collapse
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Green energy reliability questioned after solar shutdown and wind failures
It has been a worrying year already for green energy projects in Victoria with both wind and solar assets striking ...
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Massive Neoen wind farm joins race to become Australia’s first in a commercial pine plantation
French renewables giant adds massive new wind farm into race to become Australia’s first to be located within an actively ...
Food producers taking a hit on power prices in Victoria
Victoria-based food, juice and infant formula maker SPC Global says power price rises are out of whack with other states, and that’s hurting the bottom line.
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Amazon’s wind farm begins operations
Amazon’s Hawkesdale Wind Farm in south-west Victoria has commenced commercial operations, adding 97 megawatts of renewable energy capacity to the grid.