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Iberdrola has completed construction of the first wind turbine at its AUS$500 million 317 MW hybrid wind and solar Port Augusta Renewable Energy Park in South Australia.
The landmark moment sees the completion of the first of 50 Vestas wind turbines that will be installed on the site, each with a capacity of 4.2 MW. The project will also include the installation of nearly 250 000 Longi solar PV panels. Installation of the wind turbines and solar panels is expected to be completed before the end of 2021.
Ross Rolfe, CEO of Infigen Energy, part of the Iberdrola Group “We are delighted to achieve this milestone at the Port Augusta Renewable Energy Park. The project creates approximately 200 jobs during construction and around 20 full time roles during commercial operation. The park’s renewable electricity output will be enough to power 180 000 households each year. Investing in this project is part of Iberdrola’s ambitious growth strategy in Australia, one that pu
Northland news in brief: Young Northlander killed in a motorcycle crash named
13 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM
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A trust charged with the governance of Ruapekapeka Historic Reserve, on behalf of Northland Māori, has received $250,000 funding.
A trust charged with the governance of Ruapekapeka Historic Reserve, on behalf of Northland Māori, has received $250,000 funding.
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Crash motorcyclist named
Police have released the name of a young Northlander killed in a motorcycle crash on a windy coastal road leading to popular holiday spot Tutukaka on April 1. Cale Bucknell-Pukeroa, aged 23, died at the scene of the two-vehicle crash that also involved a truck on Matapouri Rd shortly before 1.20pm. Inquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing with Northland police urging anyone who saw two motorbikes – one coloured green and the other white – in the Tutukaka coastal area before the crash to contact 105 and quote file number 210401/2721. A pol
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Written by Andrew-Rossi on April 13, 2021
Wyoming is hitting another wall of winter this week, with snow and wind expected everywhere, with the Bighorn Basin expected to feel some of the chill.
Tim Troutman with the National Weather Service Riverton Office has released a video laying out the scope of the week’s winter storm potential. Wyoming is due for another snowy, slushy week in town and on the highways.
There is a Winter Weather Watch in effect for the Eastern Range, Wind River Mountains, and areas in and around Lander until Thursday evening. As much as eight to fourteen inches of snow could fall, starting early Wednesday morning.