Latest Renewables
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First turbine goes up at state’s only wind farm under construction
The first of 69 wind turbines has been erected at the 414 megawatt project that is the only large-scale wind farm currently being built in New South Wales.Hundreds left without electricity as fire guts hydro power station
A major hydroelectric power plant has gone up in flames, gutting the station’s main building and leaving hundreds of homes without electricity.
New solar farm connects to grid, part of state’s first PV-battery hybrid project
The solar component of what is likely to be the first PV-battery hybrid in Victoria, and the first fully government owned renewable project, connects to the grid.
Wind
First turbine goes up at state’s only wind farm under construction
The first of 69 wind turbines has been erected at the 414 megawatt project that is the only large-scale wind farm currently being built in New South Wales.
“State-of-the-art facility” wins funds to service and refurbish wind turbines on Australian soil
State tips $500,000 into local family-owned electric motor specialist to support delivery of a state-of-the-art wind energy servicing centre on Australian soil.
Wind giant gets green light to plug batteries into turbines at 300 MW project, deliver an Australian first
Plans to add batteries to three-quarters of the turbines at a proposed 298 MW wind farm have won two key approvals, paving the way for what will likely be Australia’s first grid-scale hybrid wind and battery project.
Biomass
“Only so much you can do” with hydrogen and batteries: Jet fuel made from cooking oil to be used at Australian airport
Jet fuel made from used cooking oil will be used at an Australian airport for the first time, giving wings to new technology without frying the planet.
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.
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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