Does it take more energy to build a wind turbine than the energy it produces?
Listen to our Australian Compliance and Risk Coordinator, Catherine, explain how it takes less energy to build a turbine than the energy it produces
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can renewable energy meet Australia's capacity demands?
The short answer is yes. Listen to Power Systems Engineer James explain the different reasons that renewable energy is not only a possible solution, but a good one.
How much have wind turbines changed over the years?
As technologies advance, wind turbines become more and more efficient. Hear ACCIONA Energía’s Wind Turbine Engineer Ruchira explain this!
How does livestock interact with wind farms in Australia?
Listen to some of our host landowners talk about what it’s like to work with ACCIONA Energía, and explain the benefits the project has had on their land and livestock.
How wind farms work
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How a wind farm works
Frank is a Turbine Technician at one of ACCIONA Energía's wind farms in Victoria. He often gets asked about how the wind farms actually work, so he is going to show us around and explain how a wind turbine generates power for our community.
A day in the life of a turbine tech
Meet one of our Turbine Technicians, Andrew as he takes us through a day in his life at one of ACCIONA Energía's wind farm projects in Victoria.
How does a wind turbine work?
How is wind power converted into electrical energy? It's a simple process at first glance, but you may not know what happens inside a wind turbine to convert wind power into electricity.
Jobs, Local Benefits & Environment
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Protecting vulnerable species
Watch nowACCIONA Energía has a commitment to sustainability on the MacIntyre Wind Farm, and the translocation project of the vulnerable macrozamia conferta species is one example of this. The project has contributed research to the University of Queensland, helping scientists to better understand the species which will assist in the protection of it in the future.
Creating jobs in regional Australia
Watch nowThe Mortlake South Wind Farm project in Victoria generates substantial additional economic focus in the Moyne Shire, independent of, but complimentary to ongoing dairying, grazing, cropping, tourism and associated service activities.
ACCIONA Energía introduces Blade Lifter technology
Watch nowACCIONA Energía is leading the way in renewable energy innovations with the deployment of two 'Blade Manipulators' on the MacIntyre Wind Farm. These vehicles are the first of their kind to be used in Australia and will increase the rate of blade delivery on site and reduce the environmental footprint of the project.
An insight into Waubra Wind Farm
Watch nowListen to Leigh, Manager of Land & Asset Management, as she reflects on the positive impact Waubra Wind Farm has had on the local community.
Community
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Committed to people through small grants
Watch nowNear our Mortlake South and Mt Gellibrand Wind Farm sites, we're supporting Noorat Primary, Mortlake P-12 College, and Colac Otway Residents Action Group.
Waubra Wind Farm – Celebrating 10 years
Watch nowWe are proud of the relationships that we have built through the extended Waubra community since starting this project, and we look forward to generating clean energy and great relationships for many more years to come.
Mortlake South community benefits
Watch nowACCIONA Energía has now contributed over $1M to the communities local to the Mortlake South Wind Farm. Hear from groups awarded funding in 2021 as they celebrate together at our
annual grants morning tea.