New president elected for Australian Wind Energy Association

At the 2005 annual general meeting of the Australian Wind Energy Association, Andrew Richards of major developer Pacific Hydro was elected president. "Our primary focus over the next 12 months will be to secure the long term viability of the Australian industry, maintaining and expanding Australia's position as the hub of the Asia-Pacific region," he said. " I look forward to helping progress the industry towards a new phase of growth -- a phase that could see the nation positioned as one of the world leaders of wind energy."