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“Dedication and audacity:” Neoen sails past 3GW of solar, wind and batteries in Australia
Global renewables giant marks milestone 3.3GW of wind, solar and battery storage installed in Australia – hopes to make it 10GW by 2030.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 31, 2023

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Bowen to open consultations on two new offshore zones in Bass Strait, Bunbury
Bowen announces consultation on two new offshore wind zones in Australia, one in the Bass Strait and one near Bunbury in W.A.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 30, 2023

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“Turning point:” Wind and solar deliver $810 bn in savings from fossil fuels in single year
New report says wind and solar saved $810 billion in electricity costs across the globe in 2022, and delivered substantial emissions and health benefits.
Joshua S Hill

Aug 30, 2023

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“It’s not going to be cheap:” Australia warned on first offshore wind costs and supply chains
Offshore wind industry warns Australia that its first gigawatt scale projects will not be cheap, but costs will fall if the country aims for scale and is realistic about local content.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 30, 2023

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Beware people talking clean hydrogen, they are the ones who brought you clean coal
Malcolm Turnbull warns against fossil fuelled hydrogen proposals – as offshore wind wrestles with rising costs, supply chain issues and permitting.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 29, 2023

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Offshore wind readies for take off in Australia and Asia, despite near term problems
Offshore wind installations fell sharply in 2022, but the industry confidently predicts a big rebound – with Australia and Asia at the heart of the market.
Joshua S Hill

Aug 29, 2023

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World’s largest floating wind farm has opened – but it’s powering oil and gas
Equinor officially opens the largest floating wind farm in the world, with plans to bring this technology to Australia – hopefully not to power oil and gas rigs.
Jacinta Bowler

Aug 24, 2023

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Gas giant APA makes huge $3 billion renewables and battery play in Pilbara
APA pays $1.7 billion for Alinta energy assets in the Pilbara, which includes a $3 billion pipeline of wind, solar and battery projects to decarbonise mining operations of iron ore giants.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 23, 2023

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Size limits urged to stop “wind turbine arms race” as factories struggle to keep up
Energy analysts call for a cap on the size of offshore wind turbines in an effort to ease supply chain pressures at a time when demand is booming.
Joshua S Hill

Aug 23, 2023

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Battery storage charges on as new wind and solar projects hit new low
Investment in battery storage is at record levels, surging through the billion dollar mark in the last quarter. But financial commitments for new wind and solar has plunged, putting renewable targets at risk.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 23, 2023

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Latrobe Valley wind farm seeks final permit tweaks as construction date nears
Osmi Australia proposes final tweaks to planning permits for 200MW Delburn wind farm, as it seeks to reach financial close and start construction.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 21, 2023

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EnergyAustralia joins rush to offshore wind with massive 5GW project
EnergyAustralia teams up with global consortium to propose a giant 5GW offshore wind project in Victoria.
Marion Rae

Aug 21, 2023

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