Wind

Renewables

Offshore wind’s big boat and port problem – and the floating “feeder dock” that could help solve it
Australia faces a challenge in finding ships and ports capable of handling huge turbine parts for its offshore wind industry. But there are some innovative ideas floating around.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 27, 2026

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Wind

Turbine fire at Taiwanese offshore wind farm under investigation
Wind energy giant confirms a turbine caught fire at its offshore wind farm in Taiwan, though the exact cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Joshua S Hill

Aug 27, 2026

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“Intimidation and bullying:” As some anti-wind farmers stage a “fightback,” others are counting the cost
As one group wages war against “renewables multinationals,” farmers wishing to host transmission towers or wind turbines are caught in an increasingly nasty crossfire.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 26, 2026

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Storage

HMC says funds are there to build its first new big battery, another 2 GW of projects gearing up for FID
HMC says it has “committed equity” in place for its flagship big battery project and another 2 GW of near-term renewables and storage targeted for final investment decision.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 26, 2026

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Renewables

Concrete pours begin for 38 turbine foundations at new Queensland wind project
Concrete pours well advanced in latest wind project to begin construction in Queensland.
Joshua S Hill

Aug 26, 2026

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Policy & Planning

“Giant leap:” Australia’s first offshore wind auction goes live as state seeks first 2 GW of projects
Australia’s first ever auction for offshore wind generation capacity is finally underway, but with little detail on how it will work and contracts “expected” to be integrated into the ESEM.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 25, 2026

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Renewables

Bowen launches new wind and solar tender in state happy to write contracts to help replace coal
New CIS tender launched for another 1.8 gigawatts of new wind and solar, but in a state where the government utility is happy to write contracts to help replace coal.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 25, 2026

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Renewables

New renewables and batteries improve grid reliability outlook, but more needs to get built on time, AEMO says
Immediate threat to the reliability of Australia’s main grid has been pushed back into the next decade, provided there is the “timely delivery” of new renewables and storage.
Peter Hannam

Aug 25, 2026

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Coal

Linking electricity and safeguards could make wind projects viable, and oblige gentailers to actually Do Something
Linking the electricity grid with the safeguards mechanism would send clear price signal for wind and provide an incentive for Gentailers to do something.
David Leitch

Aug 24, 2026

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Renewables

“It’s not a big deal:” How these wind turbine hosts manage decommissioning and maintenance issues
Farming group hosting one of Australia’s newest wind farm says decommissioning not an issue, but have secured an escrow fund to deal with intermediate concerns.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 23, 2026

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Hydrogen

“Prices have doubled”: Farmers turn to wind and solar to make fertiliser, and change dialogue about renewables
Surging cost of diesel and fertiliser has farmers turning to wind and solar to make their own products, and is changing the conversation about renewables in regions.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 21, 2026

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Wind

Do wind turbines make droughts worse? A new study says they do not
By mixing different air layers, wind turbines can make surface air temperatures slightly warmer at night but they don’t cause long term soil drying.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 21, 2026

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