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Green tick sought to double size of Australia’s biggest wind farm
Spanish energy giant files application to double size of Australia’s biggest wind project, in the electorate of anti-renewable Nationals leader David Littleproud.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 7, 2024

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Labor faces Senate probe into offshore wind, as Nationals push for nuclear-fuelled hydrogen cars
Nationals win Senate vote for inquiry into Labor’s offshore wind consultations as they push for nuclear-powered hydrogen cars and describe floating wind as a “unicorn tech.”
Giles Parkinson

Jul 5, 2024

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Renewables

Huge gigawatt scale wind farm and four-hour big battery hopes to plug in to troubled VNI West
Another gigawatt scale wind project, and a very big battery, proposed along the route of the controversial VNI West transmissions upgrade.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 2, 2024

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South Australia wind farm open for public view after winning infrasound court case
Tilt Renewables has slashed the number of turbines for its South Australia wind project, but bigger machines mean its capacity will be little changed.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 1, 2024

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Renewables

Australia inches towards renewable targets as most advanced wind and solar state goes backwards
In the last financial year, the share of renewables in the main grid inched forward – but in South Australia it actually went backwards. But the pipeline is bigger!
Giles Parkinson

Jul 1, 2024

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Renewables

Australia’s biggest wind turbines and 4-hour battery proposed near Tasmania green hydrogen hub
Plans to install eight megawatt turbines and a huge four-hour battery are seeking green light to help power Tasmania’s nation-leading green hydrogen plans.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 1, 2024

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Wind

Turbine fire at Victoria wind farm under investigation
The fire is the second for Pacific Blue this year, after a turbine blaze in South Australia in February.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 1, 2024

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Wind

“They just fit in with what we do:” Farmers reap rewards as they play host to wind and solar
Some farmers see renewables as a game-changer for local communities, pouring millions into local communities and with no impact on agriculture.
Liv Casben

Jun 29, 2024

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Renewables

NSW wind and solar auction comes up short, with one winning project already built
Latest NSW tender for new renewable projects selects first solar and battery hybrid, and a wind farm that has already been built.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 28, 2024

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Wind

Macquarie partner Green Wind unveils biggest wind project in the west
The 600 MW wind farm is the first of four large projects planned in partnership with a newly formed Macquarie offshoot.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 26, 2024

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