Big Banana: CS Energy signs up for French nuclear giant’s first Australian wind farm Giles Parkinson 25 May 20220 Queensland state owned utility gives go-ahead to the first wind farm to be built in Australia by the renewables offshoot of French nuclear energy giant EdF.
Huge artificial “green hydrogen island” proposed for North Sea Joshua S Hill 25 May 20220 CIP proposes “hydrogen island” in the North Sea to produce up to one million tonnes of green hydrogen a year.
Offshore wind farm balancing German power grid in green energy “milestone” Benjamin Wehrmann 23 May 20220 Offshore wind energy in Germany is being used to stabilise the country’s electricity system in case of grid fluctuations.
Offshore wind giant to use turbine foundations to “rewild” North Sea Joshua S Hill 19 May 20220 Flat oyster and anemone. Image Credit: ARK Nature Danish renewables giant partners with ARK Nature to explore “rewilding” opportunities in the North Sea to restore ocean biodiversity.
Sun Cable: New legislation paves way for world’s biggest solar and battery project Giles Parkinson 18 May 20220 NT government passes key legislation to pave way for $30 billion solar and battery storage project.
Australia’s biggest wind and solar hybrid signs supply deal for Woolworths Giles Parkinson 17 May 20220 Image: Iberdrola Australia. Australia’s biggest wind and solar hybrid energy project signs long term supply deal with retailing giant Woolworths.
Australian wind market takes off again as projects and turbines get bigger Giles Parkinson 16 May 20220 The Bango wind farm near Yass in New South Wales (CWP Renewables). The wind energy industry is having its best year to date, and project sizes and turbines are getting bigger.
Construction begins on Australia’s first gigawatt scale wind project Giles Parkinson 11 May 20220 Construction begins on Australia’s first gigawatt scale wind project, adding to a strong start to 2022 for Australia’s renewables industry.
Putin pushes renewables to record year, but strong policy vital beyond 2022 Sophie Vorrath 11 May 20220 Image Source: AAP photos IEA says Putin’s war makes strong case for renewables, but long term outlook remains in the hands of policy makers.
Energy Vault starts work on 100MWh gravity-based storage system in China Joshua S Hill 10 May 20220 Artist's impression of Energy Vault facility in China. Energy Vault says it has begun construction of a “world first” gravity energy storage system next to a wind farm in China.