Wind Energy Information

The Fact Sheets available below were published by the Australian Greenhouse Office and AusWEA:Australian Wind Energy Association in 2004. They are reproduced here for your convenience.

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Basics

Fact Sheet 1 - Wind Farm Basics
A brief two page fact sheet in an easy to read presentation

    (226 kb)

Background Paper 1 - Wind Farm Basics
A more detailed background paper providing explanations and references

    (1,378 kb)

The Electricity System

Fact Sheet 2 - Wind Farms & the Electricity System
A brief two page fact sheet in an easy to read presentation

    (247 kb)

Background Paper 2 - Wind Farms & the Electricity System
A more detailed background paper providing explanations and references

    (1,230 kb)

The Environment

Fact Sheet 3 - Wind Farms & the Environment
A brief two page fact sheet in an easy to read presentation

    (272 kb)

Background Paper 3 - Wind Farms & the Environment
A more detailed background paper providing explanations and references

    (746 kb)

Tourism

Fact Sheet 4 - Wind Farms & Tourism
A brief two page fact sheet in an easy to read presentation

    (329 kb)

Siting Issues

Fact Sheet 5 - Wind Farm Siting Issues
A brief two page fact sheet in an easy to read presentation

    (250 kb)

Background Paper 5 - Wind Farm Siting Issues
A more detailed background paper providing explanations and references

    (421 kb)

Noise

Fact Sheet 6 - Wind Farm Noise
A brief two page fact sheet in an easy to read presentation

    (288 kb)

Background Paper 6 - Wind Farm Noise
A more detailed background paper providing explanations and references

    (1,123 kb)

Visual Amenity

Fact Sheet 7 - Wind Farm Visual Amenity
A brief two page fact sheet in an easy to read presentation

    (814 kb)

Birds & Bats

Fact Sheet 8 - Wind Farms and Birds & Bats
A brief two page fact sheet in an easy to read presentation

    (53 kb)

Compatability with Traditional Farming

Fact Sheet 9 - Wind Farms' Compatability with Traditional Farming
A brief two page fact sheet in an easy to read presentation

    (257 kb)

Background Paper 9 - Wind Farms' Compatability with Traditional Farming
A more detailed background paper providing explanations and references

    (351 kb)

Electromagnetic Interference

Fact Sheet 10 - Wind Farm Electromagnetic Interference
A brief two page fact sheet in an easy to read presentation

    (193 kb)

Background Paper 10 - Wind Farm Electromagnetic Interference
A more detailed background paper providing explanations and references

    (782 kb)

Safety Issues

Fact Sheet 11 - Wind Farm Safety Issues
A brief two page fact sheet in an easy to read presentation

    (142 kb)

Background Paper 11 - Wind Farm Safety Issues
A more detailed background paper providing explanations and references

    (773 kb)

Land Values

Fact Sheet 12 - Wind Farms & Land Values
A brief two page fact sheet in an easy to read presentation

   (313 kb)