The Low Down On Going Green Exposed

Anyone who has used gas and oil can reluctantly agree that green energy is cleaner, safer, and less expensive. But many people don't know how to implement green energy into their lives. So here are just a few of the many ways that green energy can be good for your home and your life.

Buying energy-efficient light bulbs is a great way to save money and use green energy in your home. These light bulbs take a couple minutes to use their maximum brightness. This delay allows less energy to be used when turning on the lights in your home, which is a great way to save energy!

One way to conserve energy is to make sure your windows aren't exposed to direct sunlight. You can do this by putting up blinds or curtains. Since this will make your house cooler, you will use the air conditioner less. You will save both energy and money.

When building your home, pay attention to its orientation. An ideal home should be protected against overhead sun during the summer and be oriented so that it gets low-angle sun in the winter. This is a good way to save money on your heating bill and will keep your home cool in the summer.

When not being used, turn things off. When you leave the room you should think about what is not in use, like the lights, a television or your home theater. A power strip is an easy way to turn off multiple appliances at once, so consider placing one in a conspicuous place where many electronics are located.

Do you have a large plot of land? If you do, then you probably own property. This might be an opportunity to rent a portion of that property to a company that will build a wind turbine on it. You will benefit from the wind turbine's free energy and it will take up minimal space.

A great tip for green energy use is to ensure that your home is properly insulated and has a high R value with the insulation. The best insulation has a higher R value. Not only will you save energy, but the additional insulation will keep out excessive noise from outside your home.

Purchase solar lights for your garden and outdoor walkways. These decorative lights are relatively inexpensive, and do not add to your electricity bill. During the day, these lights absorb power from the sun. At night, they light the area with the stored energy. These are a fantastic way to reduce your energy consumption while beautifying your yard.

Replace your furnace with one that has the Energy Star seal on it. You can save 15 to 20 percent on your month energy costs if you purchase a highly efficient furnace. You can even get a federal tax credit that will help cover the cost of your new furnace!

Now that you have gone through the tips in this article, make sure you use them. When you do, you will find that green living can be easy, and that green energy is, in many respects, preferred. Take action and start putting green energy into your life, as soon as today!

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Berrybank wind farm begins construction with turbines made locally in old car factory

 

Construction has commenced at the 180MW Berrybank Wind Farm, located in Western Victoria, which is set to supply power to the state as it moves closer to achieving its aim of 50% renewable energy by 2030.

The wind farm is set to use Vestas wind turbines that have been built within Victoria, at the Vestas Renewable Energy Hub in Geelong, which has repurposed a former Ford factory to produce the turbines.

A majority of the components for the wind farm will be produced in Australia, including turbine parts and assembly of the turbine hubs, for the first time in ten years.

Keppel Prince has produced wind turbine towers at its Portland factory, also in Victoria, but Vesta's decision to base production of turbine components is a win for an otherwise sparse environment for clean energy manufacturing in Australia.

Keppel Prince will supply the towers for the Berrybank wind farm, in a contract worth around $30 million, and will also help the project meet targets set for local content.

Under a deal with the Victorian Government, the wind farm secured a power purchase agreement from the government through a reverse auction tender, and developer Global Power Generation will commit to 64% of the wind farm's content being produced locally.

A total of 43-turbines will be deployed at the Berrybank site, generating enough power to supply 138,000 Victorian homes.

Ballarat Federation University will also be able to offer students opportunities to gain wind turbine technician training, that will support the ongoing maintenance of the wind turbines at the Berrybank project.

Construction of the $276 million project will be led by Global Power Generation and is set to create 213 jobs during the construction phase, along with 24 apprenticeships.

'The Berrybank wind project is an opportunity for GPG to continue its international growth strategy and renewable investment in Australia, an essential market for GPG', GPG vice president Karl Lim said upon securing the contract with the Victorian Government.

Deakin University will also partner with the wind farm to undertake a research project into improving the efficiency of carbon-fibre production for wind turbine blades. Turbine blades now represent the largest single demand for carbon-fibre, using 40 per cent of global production.

Premier Daniel Andrews welcomed the commencement of construction, citing the job opportunities the project has created for Victoria.

'Victoria is the renewable energy capital of our nation and thanks to this investment, we've put Western Victoria right at the centre – this is great for jobs and great for our state.' Andrews said.

Support for renewable energy projects has been lead by state governments, following ongoing an ongoing failure of the federal government to establish a coherent energy policy.

The Andrews Labor Government in Victoria undertook a reverse auction for the supply of renewable energy in the state, as the Government aims to have half of all generation sourced from renewables.

Berrybank wind farm was one of six projects that were successful under the auction

, which will add a combined 928MW of capacity to the state, as it faces the looming retirement of its fleet of brown-coal generators.

Victorian energy minister Lily D'Ambrosio welcomed the start of works at the Berrybank contributing towards the 900 new jobs, and more than $7.2 billion in new investment being generated within Victoria towards meeting its 50% renewable energy target.

'This is an exciting next step in driving down energy prices, reducing carbon emissions and creating jobs as we work towards our renewable energy target of 50 per cent by 2030.' D'Ambrosio said.

The wind farm is expected to commence operation in the second half of 2020.

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