Wind energy in Australia
Driven by the urgency of climate change, Australia and the world are transitioning from traditional fossil fuel generation. Wind is a clean and inexhaustible resource that generates zero pollution or carbon emissions during operation.
Wind energy is now cheaper than new generation from coal and natural gas. Together with solar and other renewable energy projects, wind energy is helping to drive down the cost of wholesale electricity.
Wind turbines convert the natural movement of air into mechanical energy through rotation of the turbine blades. This mechanical energy is converted into electricity, which is sent to the electrical grid.
Data shows South Australia is on track to achieve net 100 per cent of electricity generation from renewables by 2030. In 2023, there were 289 days on which renewables met all of the consumption demand of the entire state of South Australia for a section of the day. (source: SA.Gov.AU)
