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Cold winter winds help Australia to clean energy record
http://www.cleanenergycouncil.org.au/mediaevents/media-releases/August-2013/130823-Wind-record.html[font face=Serif][font size=5]Cold winter winds help Australia to clean energy record[/font]
23 August 2013
[font size=3]The equivalent of just under half of South Australia’s power was produced by its wind farms across last week as both it and Victoria smashed previous records for wind power during the blustery conditions.
Clean Energy Council Policy Director Russell Marsh said SA’s wind farms produced the equivalent of 48 per cent of the state’s power needs over the week beginning 11 August, while Victoria’s wind farms hit 10 per cent for the first time.
“Strong winter winds last week caused many people in both states to button their coats tighter and hang on to their hats. The positive was the large amount of clean energy that was produced by the wind farms on Australia’s southern coastline, breaking records for the amount of wind power generated in a single week in South Australia and Victoria,” Mr Marsh said.
“What this shows is that wind power is working. It generates very useful amounts of power and also helps farmers who host wind turbines by providing them with income.
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23 August 2013
[font size=3]The equivalent of just under half of South Australia’s power was produced by its wind farms across last week as both it and Victoria smashed previous records for wind power during the blustery conditions.
Clean Energy Council Policy Director Russell Marsh said SA’s wind farms produced the equivalent of 48 per cent of the state’s power needs over the week beginning 11 August, while Victoria’s wind farms hit 10 per cent for the first time.
“Strong winter winds last week caused many people in both states to button their coats tighter and hang on to their hats. The positive was the large amount of clean energy that was produced by the wind farms on Australia’s southern coastline, breaking records for the amount of wind power generated in a single week in South Australia and Victoria,” Mr Marsh said.
“What this shows is that wind power is working. It generates very useful amounts of power and also helps farmers who host wind turbines by providing them with income.
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