Wind

Stunning low prices for offshore wind in UK bode well for Australian plans
Offshore wind projects dominate the biggest and cheapest renewable energy auction run by the UK government to date. And it is good news for Australia.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 8, 2022

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Construction starts at Andrew Forrest-backed $3 billion renewable energy precinct
Construction starts at the massive $3 billion Clarke Creek renewables precinct in Queensland. The Andrew Forrest-backed project could become Australia’s largest.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 6, 2022

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Renewables

Renewables supply nearly half of German power demand in first half 2022
New data shows renewable energy supplied roughly half of Germany’s electricity demand for the first half of 2022, boosted by more wind and solar.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 6, 2022

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Wind generation overtakes brown coal in June, in month of new records
Wind generation overtakes brown coal in June, in a month of records that saw Victoria become first state to deliver a terawatt hour of wind in a single month.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 5, 2022

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Wind

German wind giant buys into three big Australian offshore wind projects
German wind giant teams up with UK based developer to advance three offshore wind projects in Australia.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 4, 2022

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Renewables

Costs for new build wind and solar have jumped, but nothing like those of fossil fuels
BNEF reports temporary cost rises for renewables, driven by increased cost of materials, freight, fuel and labor. But solar and wind are still way cheaper than coal and gas.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 1, 2022

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Wind and solar facing 20 per cent curtailment in high renewables grid
Wind and solar face curtailment rates of up to 20 per cent in a high renewables grid, because it may no longer be economic to store excess power.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 30, 2022

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Renewables

Bigger and better wind turbines to overcome climate caused wind droughts
A shift to bigger and better wind turbines could significantly boost capacity factors, overcoming climate change driven reductions in wind availability.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 28, 2022

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How offshore wind could influence AEMO’s 20-year green energy blueprint
The ISP will go down as the pivotal model for the energy transition, the one that irreversibly moved the dial. Here’s how it might accommodate offshore wind.
David Leitch

Jun 28, 2022

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Coal

The staggering cost of Australia’s fossil fuel energy crisis
Turnover on Australia’s main grid more than doubles to over $25 billion this financial year, and cost of the chaotic last fortnight may be $4 billion or more.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 27, 2022

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Hydrogen

Rio Tinto joins Gates to back renewable hydrogen startup as miners look to future tech
Rio Tinto joins Bill Gates and a host of high profile industrial groups and cleantech investors in fund raising for hydrogen electrolyser start-up EH2.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 26, 2022

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Flicker fest: Production halted at Australia’s biggest wind and solar farm after voltage issues
Production from Australia’s biggest wind and solar hybrid project halted after it was identified as cause of “flickering” on South Australia grid.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 24, 2022

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