Trump onboard for offshore wind?
By Derrick Z. Jackson on 13 April 2018
The dramatically dropping costs of offshore wind have sparked an explosion interest in renewables in the US.
Category: Wind
Cbus, DIF join Synergy to boost wind and solar portfolio
By Giles Parkinson on 11 April 2018
Super fund Cbus and DIF join Synergy to underwrite investment in new solar farm extension and two new wind farm investments.
Moorabool wind farm connection agreement finalised
By Goldwind Australia on 10 April 2018
Goldwind Australia and Australian Energy Operations have signed the connection agreement for construction of connection assets for the 321 MW Moorabool Wind Farm in Victoria.
Portugal reaches 100% renewables, ends fossil fuel subsidies
By Sophie Vorrath on 9 April 2018
Portugal grid averages 103% renewable electricity over month of March; government suspends power supply subsidies in April.
Genex seeks “holy grail of renewables” – wind, solar, pumped hydro
By Giles Parkinson on 5 April 2018
Genex looks to add 150MW of wind to its solar and pumped hydro project, creating the “holy grail” of a major renewable energy project with reliable, dispatchable power – and a lot cheaper than coal.
NSW approves 1,000MW Liverpool Range wind farm in New England
By Giles Parkinson on 3 April 2018
The New South Wales state government has given planning approval for the Liverpool Range wind farm, which at more than 1,000MW could be the biggest in the country.
Spectacular falls for solar, wind and battery costs squeeze fossil fuels
By Giles Parkinson on 29 March 2018
BNEF report highlights highlights falling costs of solar, wind and battery storage, which together are mounting an unprecedented challenge to fossil fuel power.
This is how baseload gets replaced by renewables and storage
By Giles Parkinson on 27 March 2018
Report from global renewables agency REN21 highlights just how dramatic the global energy transition will be, as the cost of wind and solar continue to fall, and storage continues its rapid adoption.
Crowlands wind farm underway, as ground breaking bulk-buy scheme bears fruit
By Sophie Vorrath on 23 March 2018
Ground broken at 80MW Victoria wind farm – fruition of Melbourne project involving 14 universities, cultural institutions, corporations and Councils.
The unholy alliance that explains why renewables are trouncing nuclear
By Dave Toke on 20 March 2018
On top of the fact that it is astoundingly expensive, a number of cultural realities lie behind the problems being experienced by nuclear power.
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Wind farms on track to deliver $10.5bn back to host communities
Report finds up to $21.5m a year going directly to host communities through wind farm benefit sharing mechanisms; billions to broader regional economies.