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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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.
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.
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.
Community & Education
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Committed to people through small grants
Near our Mortlake South and Mt Gellibrand Wind Farm sites, we're supporting Noorat Primary, Mortlake P-12 College, and Colac Otway Residents Action Group.
Maggie's inspiring journey
Meet Maggie Hallifax, a remarkable young individual and the proud recipient of ACCIONA Energía's scholarship program. Maggie shares her story with us as she embarks on a journey to become an engineer.
Mortlake South community benefits
ACCIONA 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.
MacIntyre Wind Farm
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Meet the team
Watch nowThe team building the MacIntyre Wind Farm tells us about their experience at one of the world's largest renewable energy facilities. The project, which will be operational in 2025, will generate clean electricity to supply around 700,000 homes and prevent the emission of around 3 million tonnes of CO2.
Connecting with community
Watch nowMaria loves working in the local community and facilitating the community benefit programs that this flagship project provides.
Carlene | ACCIONA Energía
Watch nowCarlene is a maintenance worker at MacIntyre Wind Farm
and a local who runs a small farm. She has found a great work-life balance dividing her time between the wind farm and her own business. “The money I earn from working at the wind farm gives me the money I need to look after my farm and my future,” says Carlene.
Maria | ACCIONA Energía
Watch nowMaria is the Stakeholder Engagement Lead for MacIntyre Wind Farm. She loves giving back to the community and working with the team on site, including around 360 people from the local workforce.
Adam | ACCIONA Energía
Watch nowAdam is the owner and mechanic at Byrne Automotive in Warwick, Queensland. His workshop has been supporting the fleet of ACCIONA Energía vehicles involved in the construction of the MacIntyre Wind Farm – the largest wind farm under construction in Australia.
Wind turbine construction
Watch nowMacIntyre Wind Farm is just one example of the many exciting projects being built across Australia. By rapidly scaling up these initiatives, we pave the way for a future where we protect our environment while bringing economic benefits for everybody.
In the spirit of reconciliation, ACCIONA Energía acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
