How do we choose a site for a wind farm?

How do we choose a site for a wind farm?

There are number of different factors that go into site selection for wind farms, although primarily, there are three main areas of consideration that either ‘make or break’ a site:  Wind Resource: The purpose of a wind farm is to extract energy from the wind and...
Bureau of Meteorology’s Annual Climate Statement 2019

Bureau of Meteorology’s Annual Climate Statement 2019

In early January, the Bureau of Meteorology released its Annual Climate Statement for 2019 which summarises their observations across the calendar year. 2019 was Australia’s driest year on record. Across the country, total rainfall was 40% below the long-term average...
Activities For Children

Activities For Children

“Mum, I’m Bored!”  We are all going through difficult times as a result of COVID-19. At Golden Plains Wind Farm Management (WestWind Energy), we are making changes to the way we go about our business to protect our people and our community. Most of...