Wind

Policy & Planning

WA Libs fill Labor’s energy policy void with a coal exit and green hydrogen
The Liberals know where to take WA energy but probably not how to do it. Labor is on top of the detail but shy of facing the inevitable. So close to a bipartisan approach, will our political class blow it?
Peter Milne

Feb 14, 2021

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Wind

Wind farms face “significant change” to turbine noise rules in Victoria
Wind energy projects in Victoria could soon be required to apply for turbine noise permits, in options being proposed for a tightening of environmental responsibilities.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 12, 2021

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Featured

Why green hydrogen needs giant egos like Twiggy Forrest
Andrew Forrest’s target of an astonishing 1,000 gigawatts of zero emissions energy around the world sounds almost absurdly grandiose. Can he do it?
James Fernyhough

Feb 12, 2021

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Renewables

Vestas launches 15MW offshore wind turbine – world’s largest
Vestas unveils world’s new largest offshore wind turbine, a 15MW behemoth with a massive swept area in excess of 43,000m2.
Joshua S Hill

Feb 11, 2021

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Coal

AGL promises urgent rethink as batteries, EVs “take off” and coal profits sink
AGL promises a rethink in strategy as demand for battery storage and EVs “takes off” and as the outlook for coal generation dims.
James Fernyhough and Giles Parkinson

Feb 11, 2021

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WA Liberals target 100 pct renewables by 2030 in surprising climate plan
The West Australian Liberal climate plan has huge gap, but a surprising ambition to clean up the grid and reach 100 pct renewables by 2030. Is it just to save the furniture?
Ketan Joshi

Feb 11, 2021

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Renewables

“Not in Nundle!” Hills of Gold wind farm faces mounting local opposition
Tamworth Regional Council pens a nine-page submission in opposition to Engie’s 400MW Hills of Gold wind farm – and a new anti-wind acronym is born.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 10, 2021

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Wind

AEMO to allow more wind and solar in South Australia grid, needs less gas
The amount of wind and solar allowed into the South Australia grid at any one time to be lifted significantly as new synchronous machines come on line.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 10, 2021

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Coal

Oil majors BP and Total, and Australia’s Macquarie win big in UK offshore wind
UK’s Crown Estate awards leases to six new offshore wind projects, with just under 8GW going to the likes of BP and Total, and Macquarie’s Green Investment Group.
Joshua S Hill

Feb 9, 2021

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Renewables

Tilt Renewables says it has “a number” of suitors, invites binding offers
ASX-listed wind farm developer says it has decided to grant a number of suitors access to due diligence material to enable them to prepare binding acquisition proposals.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 8, 2021

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Wind

South Korea to spend $A56 billion to build world’s biggest offshore wind farm
South Korea government signs off on $A56bn plans to build a massive offshore wind farm in the Yellow Sea, as part of its pledge to quit coal power by 2030.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 8, 2021

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Policy & Planning

South Australia achieves world-leading 60pct wind and solar share over last year
South Australia has reached more than 60 per cent wind and solar over the past 12 months, more than any other grid of its size in the world.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 8, 2021

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