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German turbine group enters Aotearoa New Zealand with order for country’s biggest wind farm

Plans for what will be the largest wind farm in Aotearoa New Zealand have taken two important steps towards becoming a reality.
Joshua S Hill
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Letting data centres build first, catch up on renewables later could add $40 billion to power bills

Data centres should carry the cost of higher electricity rates if allowed to build now, and bring their own renewables later, as suggested by regulator.
Rachel Williamson
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Australia enjoys surge in wind, solar and battery projects, with $32.5 billion now financed or under construction

Australia enjoys surge in wind, solar and battery projects, with $32.5 billion now financed or under construction

Across Australia, $32.5 billion of generation and storage is now under construction or at financial close, the CEC says in its bi-annual investment report.
Joshua S Hill
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Renewables

The men who fought off Fortescue have a new 4 GW Pilbara wind and solar project in the wings

A new 4 GW wind and solar project is intended to power green iron prospects in the Pilbara, and – of course – data centres.
Rachel Williamson
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Renewables

Construction officially starts on biggest wind farm in Australia for two years, and largest in state

Work begins on the biggest wind project to start construction in Australia for more than two years.
Giles Parkinson
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German turbine group enters Aotearoa New Zealand with order for country’s biggest wind farm
Renewables

German turbine group enters Aotearoa New Zealand with order for country’s biggest wind farm

Plans for what will be the largest wind farm in Aotearoa New Zealand have taken two important steps towards becoming a reality.
Joshua S Hill
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Australia enjoys surge in wind, solar and battery projects, with $32.5 billion now financed or under construction

Australia enjoys surge in wind, solar and battery projects, with $32.5 billion now financed or under construction

Across Australia, $32.5 billion of generation and storage is now under construction or at financial close, the CEC says in its bi-annual investment report.
Joshua S Hill
3
The men who fought off Fortescue have a new 4 GW Pilbara wind and solar project in the wings
Renewables

The men who fought off Fortescue have a new 4 GW Pilbara wind and solar project in the wings

A new 4 GW wind and solar project is intended to power green iron prospects in the Pilbara, and – of course – data centres.
Rachel Williamson
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Construction officially starts on biggest wind farm in Australia for two years, and largest in state
Renewables

Construction officially starts on biggest wind farm in Australia for two years, and largest in state

Work begins on the biggest wind project to start construction in Australia for more than two years.
Giles Parkinson
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“Only so much you can do” with hydrogen and batteries: Jet fuel made from cooking oil to be used at Australian airport
Electrification

“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.
Robyn Wuth
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Mining giant Rio Tinto to build “green iron” facility that uses biomass to cut emissions
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.
Joshua S Hill
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ACT adds new 24 MWh battery as it expands landfill gas generation
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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.
Rachel Williamson
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Renewable hydrogen tech that turns biomass into green molecules wins CEFC backing
Hydrogen

Renewable hydrogen tech that turns biomass into green molecules wins CEFC backing

Macquarie University engineered technology that converts biomass into “carbon negative” green hydrogen gets $2m investment from federal green bank.
Sophie Vorrath
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Two massive wind and battery projects held up by weight of objections, including 13 signed by one individual
Renewables

Two massive wind and battery projects held up by weight of objections, including 13 signed by one individual

Two massive wind and battery projects are the latest referred to state’s independent planning arbiter because of the number of mostly long-distance objections.
Giles Parkinson
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Carnegie begins work on its biggest array as wave energy pioneer edges towards commercial viability
Renewables

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.
Joshua S Hill
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Ever heard of ocean thermal energy? This Australian startup wants to take it from prototype to product
Renewables

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.
Rachel Williamson
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Carnegie eyes Alaska for wave energy potential as Spain CETO project gathers momentum
Renewables

Carnegie eyes Alaska for wave energy potential as Spain CETO project gathers momentum

Carnegie Clean Energy secures deal to manufacture its proprietary CETO wave energy technology – and signs an MOU to explore projects in America’s 49th state.
Matthew Biss
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