Massive wind power expansion to drive Australia?s green energy future

As Australia welcomes its first female Prime Minister, an ambitiously comprehensive new plan that sees the country generating 100% of its energy needs from wind energy, solar power and other renewables in 10 years time has sparked a national debate after being released earlier this week.




Wind turbines would supply 40% of the increased electricity demand with 50,000 MW of installed wind farm capacity, while Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) would make up 60%. Approximately 8,000 6MW wind turbines would be required. The new power plants would be located at different sites around the nation. There would be 23 sites for wind farm and 12 sites for Concentrating Solar Power.




By Chris Rose,