The silent revolution underway in wind technology
South Australian engineers have successfully re-engineered and tested a vertical-axis wind turbine.
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These sail-powered craft offer a zero-emissions approach to maritime shipping
International trade was powered by wind for millennia, before falling from favour with the rise of fossil fuels. Now the ...
As Australia installs more solar and wind power, we need to consider the ecological impact
Meeting Australia’s renewable energy target will require the biggest investment in solar and wind power the country has ever seen.
Wind farm placement could be the key to increased efficiency
Wind farms are springing up on the coastlines of Australia like mushrooms after a storm. But more efficient placement of ...
The power and potential of offshore wind in Australia
Ahead of a special Engineers Australia webinar on Global Wind Day, a wind energy expert breaks down the huge potential ...
Conditions look favourable for Australian offshore wind
A section of Bass Strait off Victoria’s Gippsland coast has been declared an offshore renewable energy zone and may become ...
New technology provides a steady hand when installing wind turbines
A new lifting technology could make it easier to install wind turbine blades and other heavy loads in blustery weather.
Novel approaches needed to bring renewables to regional communities
Ahead of her presentation at the Climate Smart Engineering conference, Aurecon Mechanical Engineer Theresa Tian Qin shares a novel approach ...
How engineers built Tasmania’s tallest and most remote wind farm
When Tasmania’s tallest and most remote wind farm came online, it took the state to 100 per cent renewable energy.
Dr Yan Jiao uses computer modelling to help develop renewable energy fuels
Using computer modelling, one researcher is developing innovative catalyst materials to help convert renewable energy sources into transportable fuels.
