Wind
Plans by a major energy utility to construct a $200 million wind farm in central western NSW have been unveiled.
A Thai company has announced plans to invest $600 million in new wind turbine plants in Victoria, tripling its local wind-power output to 300 megawatts.
Origin Energy has put construction of what would be Australia's biggest wind farm back on the agenda but is searching for other parties to build it.
Opportunities for suppliers and contractors to be involved in the construction of a major wind farm in western NSW are likely to arise in the coming year.
The proponents of a wind farm in the New England region of NSW expect to have a site for their $30 million project within a few months.
A feasibility study has supported the development of a $30 million wind farm in the New England region of NSW.
Construction of the Silverton Wind Farm in western NSW is likely to commence in 2013 after energy utility AGL acquired 100 per cent of shares in the project.
Preliminary assessments indicate excellent wind and solar resources for a proposed $1.
The State Government has approved a 20-turbine wind farm in Western Victoria.
Work on two wind farms in the Western District of Victoria with a total capex of $500m is expected to begin next month.
