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5 facts you didn't know about wind energy

June 13, 2014
Renewable technology is part of the changing energy landscape in Australia and New Zealand. In celebration of Global Wind Day we are sharing some of our favourite facts about wind turbine technology and its impact on Australia's energy future.

Wind Fact 1


Wind power now supplies 3.4% of Australia’s overall electricity needs, this is twice what it was 5 years ago.

/><br /> <br /> <em>Everyday, our GE technicians go in to work on our wind turbines. This is their office and the view's not too shabby. Photo by <a href=@benjaminheath.

Wind Fact 2


At the end of 2012, there were 1,397 wind turbines spread across 62 operating wind farms in Australia. Plus one small wind farm located in the Australian Antarctic Territory.



The tip of a1.5-77 wind turbine, taken from 80.5 metres in the air. Photo by @markerictrent.

Wind Fact 3


South Australia has the most wind farms of any Australian state. A quarter of its electricity was produced by wind energy in the 2012-13 financial year.

/></div><br /> <div><em>A turbine's silhouette.</em></div><br /> <div></div><br /> <div><em>Sources: <a href=cleanenergycouncil.org.au and windenergy.org.nz
Image Credits: #GEInstawalk2014