Latest Renewables
The latest news on all things renewables.
From wool, to cropping, to solar: How renewable energy can “grow the agricultural pie”
On Facebook, western Victoria is nothing but a hotbed of anti-renewables activism, but there are new efforts to unite farmers and developers to a single cause.
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Huge wind farm clears federal green queue on promise of elevated turbine blades to avoid cockatoos
EPBC waves through proposed wind farm on the proviso that its up to 110 turbines spin high enough off the ground to minimise the risk to local black cockatoos.
Wind farm breathes life into local manufacturing as last of 69 massive steel cages are sent to site
Three Australian companies have helped deliver the last of the foundations of the only wind farm under construction in NSW – and in turn, the wind farm has breathed new life into local manufacturing.
Wind
Wind and solar generation records tumble, despite drought, and as batteries continue to ramp up
A record-breaking month of renewable energy generation has been set in three different states across Australia, as big batteries continue to smooth prices.
“It takes so long:” Approval times for wind projects have been slashed, but investors are still frustrated
Planning hurdles are still regarded as the Achilles’ heel of renewables developments, despite a big fall in wait times for wind projects in Australia’s biggest state grid.
Huge wind farm clears federal green queue on promise of elevated turbine blades to avoid cockatoos
EPBC waves through proposed wind farm on the proviso that its up to 110 turbines spin high enough off the ground to minimise the risk to local black cockatoos.Wind farm breathes life into local manufacturing as last of 69 massive steel cages are sent to site
Three Australian companies have helped deliver the last of the foundations of the only wind farm under construction in NSW – and in turn, the wind farm has breathed new life into local manufacturing.Biomass
Mining giant Rio Tinto to build “green iron” facility that uses biomass to cut emissions
Rio Tinto to invest $215 million in development facility in Australia to assess a new ironmaking process using biomass called BioIron.
ACT adds new 24 MWh battery as it expands landfill gas generation
The new battery will store power from the expanded 6.2 MW gas to energy power plant for dispatch during peak periods.
Wave
Carnegie begins work on its biggest array as wave energy pioneer edges towards commercial viability
Carnegie Clean Energy begins development of a 6-megawatt (MW) wave energy array – its biggest yet – in an important step towards commercial viability.
Ever heard of ocean thermal energy? This Australian startup wants to take it from prototype to product
An Australian startup is hoping to commercialise a little known ocean energy tech, with an eye on a future green hydrogen industry.
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