Wind

Commentary

End of an era for pioneering wind farm, and a milestone in Australia’s renewables journey
Australia’s first privately owned wind farm, which began operations in 2001, will cease in 2027, and stands as a significant milestone in Australia’s renewable energy journey.
Carl Daley

Feb 19, 2025

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Policy & Planning

A decade on, farmer revives plans for mini wind farm first proposed to avoid big transmission line
The six turbine wind project was first proposed to avoid a new high voltage power line and help power the local community. Now the farmer landholder is having another go.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 19, 2025

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Wind

Turbines will not be buried in sand dunes, says owner of NEM’s oldest commercial wind farm
Wind farm owner rejects rumour that old turbines will be buried in sand dunes when the oldest commercial wind farm is closed in 2027.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 17, 2025

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Renewables

Germany to test viability of building wind projects up to 280 km off the coast
Germany starts multi-year campaign to measure wind speeds around 280 kms off the North Sea coast to prepare the expansion of wind farms in the area.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 13, 2025

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Renewables

Origin eyes wind, solar, batteries – and new gas plants – as higher cost of coal clips energy earnings
Origin focused on new big battery projects and some renewables, but is also looking to gas as it negotiates its way through the accelerating transition to green energy.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 13, 2025

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Renewables

Surge in solar, wind and battery investment sets pace for 82 pct target. Can Australia keep it up?
The politics remains shaky, but strong investment in solar, wind and energy storage in the final quarter of 2024 has put Australia back on track for renewables target.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 12, 2025

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Gold Fields awards contract for another wind farm at remote WA gold mine
Gold Fields awards contract for a wind farm that will help deliver a more than 70 per cent renewable energy supply to a gold mine project in outback WA.
Joshua S Hill

Feb 12, 2025

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Renewables

Builder of Australia’s largest single wind project seeks solutions for blade recycling
Spain’s Acciona Energia – which is building Australia’s biggest single wind project – is seeking solutions for the full recycling of turbine blades.
Amalyah Hart

Feb 11, 2025

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Wind energy

Berrybank lightning strike could be the new normal for wind farms, says expert
Lightning strikes on wind farms are becoming more common, says consultant Rosie Barnes.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 11, 2025

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Policy & Planning

AEMO reports surge in grid registrations for wind, solar and battery projects
Good news for Australia’s renewable targets as market operator reports big jump in wind, solar and battery connecting to the grid, and project approvals.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 11, 2025

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Wind

End of an era for pioneering wind farm, and a milestone in Australia’s renewables journey

A decade on, farmer revives plans for mini wind farm first proposed to avoid big transmission line

Turbines will not be buried in sand dunes, says owner of NEM’s oldest commercial wind farm

Germany to test viability of building wind projects up to 280 km off the coast

Origin eyes wind, solar, batteries – and new gas plants – as higher cost of coal clips energy earnings

Surge in solar, wind and battery investment sets pace for 82 pct target. Can Australia keep it up?

Gold Fields awards contract for another wind farm at remote WA gold mine

Builder of Australia’s largest single wind project seeks solutions for blade recycling

Berrybank lightning strike could be the new normal for wind farms, says expert

AEMO reports surge in grid registrations for wind, solar and battery projects

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