Wind

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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Wind

BlueFloat adds fourth offshore wind project to growing Australian portfolio
BlueFloat and Energy Estate unveil a fourth Australian offshore wind project, hailing the “change of narrative” since the election of a new federal government.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 23, 2022

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Gippsland set to be named as Australia’s first offshore wind zone
Victoria’s Gippsland coast could soon host Australia’s first offshore wind projects as the first ‘special region’ named by the Albanese government.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 23, 2022

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Hydrogen

Infinite Green lays out wind, solar and battery plans for renewable hydrogen project
Infinite Green Energy lays out plans to build up to 235MW of wind and solar to produce green hydrogen at its Arrowsmith project in Western Australia.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 22, 2022

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Huge NSW wind project locks in offtake deal with Snowy Hydro
Construction of a 414MW wind farm in central western NSW to go ahead later this year after signing a PPA with gen-tailer Snowy Hydro.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 21, 2022

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US auto giant backs niche floating wall of wind turbines technology
GM Ventures leads investment round to help fund development and commercialisation of start-up behind massive, floating wall of wind turbines.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 17, 2022

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Wind turbine collapses in “serious event” at WA wind farm
A wind turbine has collapsed at the Alinta wind farm in WA, buckling in half and falling into a canola field, and causing the 89MW project to be temporarily shut down.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 16, 2022

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Chart of the day

New wind output records in Victoria and S.A. as delayed projects unshackled
New wind output records in Victoria and South Australia set this week, as two of the country’s biggest and most delayed wind projects suddenly unshackled.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 16, 2022

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