Wind

Renewables

Reports of offshore wind’s demise have been greatly exaggerated – but in Australia it’s still far from a sure thing
Task of building Australia’s first offshore wind farm has the odds stacked against it. State political turmoil and looming election are increasing the degree of difficulty. Is there any hope?
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 31, 2026

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Wind

Australian researchers say new floating turbine design could cut costs by 40 pct, but only for small machines
Australian researchers say a new floating wind turbine design is much cheaper than bigger machines and could be useful for offshore industries who need a power source.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 30, 2026

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The wind drought that no one wants but everyone talks about
There was likely a lot of talk going on at the ACES summit in Sydney this week. Talk is about all the industry does these days and the Summit is no doubt a good place to do it.
David Leitch

Jul 30, 2026

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Renewables

Wind project faces referral due to long distance objectors, citing impacts of a wind farm that doesn’t exist
Public meeting called for wind project due to submissions from mostly long distance objectors, including a group citing impacts of a wind farm that does not exist.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 30, 2026

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Wind

A 600 MW wind farm has secured a long term PPA with a Queensland state utility – a first under LNP government
Queensland state owned utility signs first major PPA since election of LNP government two years ago, and one of the biggest ever signed in Australia.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 28, 2026

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Renewables

Huge WA wind project with massive 4,000 MWh battery seeks state planning approval
Wind project featuring 93 of the country’s biggest turbines and a massive 4,000 MWh batteryseeks state planning approval.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 28, 2026

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Renewables

Wholesale power prices plunge as renewables surge, batteries boom, and gas hits 23-year low
Wholesale electricity prices plunge as wind displaces coal, batteries push out gas and home storage softens the evening peaks and helps reshape the grid.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 28, 2026

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Renewables

Wind project cut in half due to weak wind resource and after strong community opposition
Plans to develop a wind farm in Queensland’s Whitsunday region have been cut in half, due to a less than ideal wind resource and community cohort that is less than receptive to hosting turbines.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 27, 2026

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Renewables

Tallest turbines and longest blades arrive in Australia for 300 km road trip to Pilbara wind site
The longest blades and tallest turbines seen in Australia arrive at port and are now being trucked 300 km to Pilbara wind site.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 26, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Small victory for big wind project navigating tough state planning laws
Plans to build a wind farm near one of country’s youngest coal plants win all-important local council approval for meteorological mast changes at project site.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 24, 2026

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Wind

Wake steering: Researchers say turbine realignments could add double digit power gains to wind farms
Researchers says realignment of wind turbines away from the wind can boost output. “Wake steering” has real data, but wind owners in Australia aren’t buying it yet.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 24, 2026

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Renewables

Worm turns for wind: Arrival of biggest and lowest cost turbines stirs Australia’s moribund market
Arrival of biggest and lowest cost turbines, a new competitor and some government contracts is stirring life into Australia’s wind energy industry.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 24, 2026

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