Wind

Wind

Engie weighs changes to NSW wind farm after deluge of public submissions
The 400MW wind farm that inspired its very own anti-wind acronym attracts deluge of submissions, prompting Engie to modify its plans.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 28, 2021

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Renewables to supply 69 pct of Australia’s main grid by 2030, government projections show
Morrison government projections show Australia’s main grid on track for 51 per cent renewables by 2025, and 69 per cent by 2030.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 27, 2021

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Wind farms don’t work in the dark, says Nationals MP
Nationals MP says wind farms don’t work in the dark. No wonder they are scared of net zero.
Staff Reporter

Oct 26, 2021

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Coalition’s $13m “positive energy” campaign makes no mention of wind power
Coalition spends $13M promoting growing share of renewables, but makes no mention of the biggest source of renewables in Australia – wind energy.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 26, 2021

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Wind

Wind and solar limits relaxed after four big spinning machines installed
Four big spinning machines installed in South Australia, paving way for more wind and solar in the grid, and another step towards 100 pct renewables.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 25, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Iberdrola commits £6 billion to develop 3GW offshore wind hub in UK
Iberdrola announces £6 billion investment in 3GW offshore wind energy hub to kick off UK’s aim to build 40GW of offshore wind to meet net zero target.
Joshua S Hill

Oct 21, 2021

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Wind

Massive offshore wind project taps “world’s largest” Vestas turbines
Danish wind giant named as prefered supplier to for massive 2.1GW Empire offshore wind project, planned for development off the coast of Long Island, New York.
Joshua S Hill

Oct 19, 2021

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France far right candidate Marine Le Pen vows to tear down country’s wind turbines
Far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen has vowed to end all subsidies for renewable energy and tear down all France’s wind turbines if elected.
Joshua S Hill

Oct 18, 2021

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Senate committee endorses offshore wind bill, in hope it can help push out coal
Senate committee endorses offshore wind bill, a key stepping stone to several huge project proposals that could help kick coal out of system.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 17, 2021

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Renewables

NSW flags tighter rules on where wind and solar farms can be built
Proposed planning amendments seek to limit solar and wind farm development within 10km of certain NSW regional city centres, or within 5km of residential land.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 15, 2021

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Renewables

Coles locks in 100 pct renewables by 2025, but through certificates not electrons
Coles inks deals with Origin, Acciona and Engie to source large-scale generation certificates to seal its target of 100 pct renewables.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 15, 2021

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NSW draws up map for massive 8GW renewable energy zone in New England
The NSW government has drawn up the proposed map of the New England renewable energy zone, which will host 8GW of wind, solar and storage.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 15, 2021

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