Wind

Policy & Planning

Wind projects paying up to $100 million for state planning approvals, thanks to long distance objectors
Some wind projects are having to pay up to $100 million just to secure state planning approvals, report finds – partly because of the impact of long distance objectors.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 7, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Spanish wind and French nuclear heavyweights still in the running to build New England REZ
The search for a network operator to build and operate the grid to support the New England Renewable Energy Zone has been narrowed down to three contenders.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 6, 2025

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Chart of the day

World’s biggest isolated grid hits new peak of 89 per cent renewables, led by rooftop solar
WA’s main grid – the biggest isolated system in the world – hits a remarkable new renewables peak of 89 per cent, driven mostly by rooftop solar.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 5, 2025

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Renewables

Tasmania wind blows hard in October, as renewables beat coal again and batteries beat pumped hydro
Renewables beat coal again, batteries beat pumped hydro, and Tasmania trumps the mainland as fossil fuel share slumps below 50 pct over a month for first time.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 3, 2025

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Wind

Turnbull-linked company wants to deliver wind turbine blades in the world’s biggest plane. Can it be done?
A US company advised by former Australian PM wants to build the world’s biggest aircraft to deliver 100m long turbine blades, but some are skeptical.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 31, 2025

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Renewables

Tilt poised to break Australia’s year-long wind drought after landing new PPA and banking deal
One of Australia’s biggest renewable developers poised to hit go on two wind projects after landing another long term off take agreement.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 30, 2025

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Renewables

South Australia wind project edges closer to financial close after winning grid connection approval
South Australia wind project takes big step towards breaking Australia’s wind financing drought after securing key agreements for its grid connections.
Joshua S Hill

Oct 29, 2025

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Chart of the day

Wind and solar hit new peaks amid storms and heatwaves, rooftop PV shines in southern states
Wind and solar hit new national peaks amid heatwaves and storms, while rooftop PV set new peaks in three southern states in the sunny day that followed.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 29, 2025

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Renewables

Energy czar wants clarity over who is responsible for end-of-life wind and solar projects
Australia needs a national system for looking after funds allocated for decommissioning renewables projects, and better rules guiding how it’s done.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 27, 2025

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Solar

Wind hits record share of 150 pct of state demand, as fossil energy shrinks to just 1.5 pct of total generation
Australia’s most advanced renewable grid hits new wind and solar records, with batteries also playing a key part and gas relegated to a minor role.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 26, 2025

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Renewables

Andrew Forrest’s Squadron completes biggest wind farm to be fully commissioned in Australia this year
All 100 turbines of the first stage of massive Queensland wind farm now feeding power into the grid after final commissioning was completed this week.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 24, 2025

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Renewables

South Australia’s biggest wind farm, with the country’s lowest feed-in tariff, is officially open for business
Wind farm that offered the lowest publicly announced feed in tariff, and a landmark “baseload renewables” contract with BHP is officially open for business.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 24, 2025

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