Onshore wind
Australia is one of the windiest countries on earth. Here's how we are helping to harness its power.
Australia is one of the windiest countries on the planet and is already charging ahead with a renewables powered future.
Australians are experts at harnessing the wind, from the Hills Hoist to the America's Cup, and those working in the wind industry today are no different from the champions of the past.
Building long-term relationships and trust with communities, is key to the sector’s growth and development in Australia.
We provide (and update as required) guidelines for industry and communities on best practice community engagement and benefit sharing.
We also convene a Community Engagement and Social Licence Working Group where industry professionals can stay on top of emerging issues and upskill each other; Clean Energy Council members can log in to get involved in this group.
Benefit Sharing Options For Renewable Energy Projects
Community Engagement Guidelines for the Australian Wind Industry
Our work is focused on balancing the need to rapidly build projects to bring down electricity prices, while ensuring we protect biodiversity and nature, and that host communities reap the rewards.
First Nations engagement guide for the renewables industry
Enhancing Positive Social Outcomes
Industry snapshot
With huge growth in the industry, recruiting electricians, engineers and skilled workers is critical.
Our Careers for Net Zero job fair and our Careers Guide are engaging the next generation of clean energy workers; our Careers Hub is helping fill existing job vacancies; and we're working with unions, governments and training organisations to unlock skilled migration and portable entitlements.
Careers guide
Jobs in the industry
We have shown that between 85 and 94 per cent of a wind turbine (by mass) can avoid landfill disposal, and are working with industry and governments to embed circular principles in wind projects.
First Nations engagement guide for the renewables industry
Vast majority of wind turbines can avoid landfill in Australia
7
new wind farms were commissioned in 2023
942
megawatts of new wind capacity was added in 2023
The Onshore Wind Directorate is focused on ensuring state and federal policy settings support the creation, development and construction of large-scale solar and wind.
Members can log in for more information:
Join the Onshore Wind Directorate
The majority of our policy work is developed with our Members in Directorates, with smaller working groups and committees tackling specific challenges.
POLICY AND ADVOCACY
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What’s happening in wind
If your organisation is interested in wind developments in Australia, register now for these upcoming events.
Wind in the news
Read the latest news and resources from the Clean Energy Council on the progress of Australia's wind industry.
