Wind

Renewables

Explainer: How offshore floating wind farms work
Floating offshore wind farms are becoming a commercial technology, but there are still technical challenges that need to be solved.
Matthew Lackner

Jul 15, 2021

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Featured

Network giant proposes 2.5GW wind, solar and battery hub, says future is renewable
Network investor Spark unveils major push into renewables, with a 2.5GW wind, solar and storage hub in NSW and another 1GW of projects.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 15, 2021

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Wind and solar projects warned of “material” constraints in Victoria, NSW
AEMO has again warned of “material” constraints and delays to wind and solar projects due to lack of capacity in key part of grid.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 14, 2021

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New AEMO boss wants Australian grids ready to handle 100 pct renewables by 2025
“Unchartered territory:” AEMO’s Daniel Westerman wants Australia’s grids to be able to handle 100 pct renewable penetration within four years.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 13, 2021

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Renewables

Monash team boosts solar and wind generation forecast accuracy by 45%
Research led by Monash Uni says accuracy of wind and solar forecasts boosted by 45%.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 13, 2021

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Wind

Australia’s biggest wind farm finally obtains partial registration after long delay
Australia’s biggest wind farm finally obtains registration – at least for part of the project – after a long delay, and can now begin production.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 13, 2021

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World’s biggest wind and solar hydrogen hub planned for south-west Australia
Massive 50 gigawatt wind and solar project proposed by CWP and Intercontinental – the two parties behind the 26GW Asia Renewable Energy Hub.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 13, 2021

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Wind, solar and battery hybrids desperately need a change in market rules
“The technology allows for it, but the rules are getting in the way.” Why Australia’s hybrid wind, solar and battery facilities can’t work together.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 12, 2021

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Storage

Wind turbine blades to get second life as long duration energy storage
Enel Green Power and Energy Vault want to use recycled wind turbine blades in an innovative, long-duration energy storage system.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 9, 2021

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Warning for renewable energy zones: Don’t repeat mistakes of early wind and solar
Securing community buy-in for new transmission network projects will be crucial for success of Renewable Energy Zones, the RE-Alliance says.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 9, 2021

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Coal

German coal plant closes after just six years, to produce green hydrogen from wind
A 1600MW coal generator closes for good after just six years, and will now be repurposed to produce green hydrogen from wind energy.
Kerstine Appunn

Jul 9, 2021

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Wind and solar farms to be allowed to share connection points to grid
Rule changes will make it easier for big wind and solar projects to be built in stages, and for projects to share connection points to the grid.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 8, 2021

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