Wind

Wind output overtakes hydro power for first time in Tasmania
Wind output overtakes hydro for first time in Tasmania as state Liberal government plots path to “200 per cent” renewables.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 20, 2020

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Wind

Australia’s first offshore wind farm gains ground with new contract
Star of the South inks a deal with WSP Australia to design the massive 2,000MW offshore wind project’s onshore transmission network and grid connection.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 20, 2020

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CleanTech Bites

Two solar farms, one wind farm in Queensland hit by “system strength” issues
Two solar farms and one wind farm in north Queensland face major cuts in output due to newly discovered “system strength” issues.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 19, 2020

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Clean energy investor head to lead Fortescue Metals energy division
Head of renewables investment group to take new role heading energy division at iron ore miner Fortescue Metals, which is playing increasing role in clean energy transition.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 19, 2020

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Copperstring could unlock wind and solar, and huge minerals province
Copperstring transmission project could unlock huge wind, solar and mineral reserves in Queensland, and save Mt Isa.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 18, 2020

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Renewables

New York State announces nearly 1.3GW of low-cost new renewables, storage
New York state tender delivers 1.3GW of wind, solar and storage projects – at an average cost of below $US19/MWh.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 18, 2020

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Element25 lands finance to pursue Australia’s first “green metals” export project
Element25 lands finance to advance plans to develop Australia’s first “green metals” export project, drawing on the lower costs of wind and solar power.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 18, 2020

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Huge Dundonnell wind farm begins production in Victoria
Huge Dundonnell wind farm begins output in Victoria, one of the few large scale wind and solar projects to connect on schedule.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 17, 2020

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CleanTech Bites

AEMC backs off on COGATI rule change, relief for solar and wind sector
Disaster averted as main rule maker backs off on controversial rule change that would have erected more barriers to wind and solar projects.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 17, 2020

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NSW clears path for 17GW wind, solar and storage capacity with new renewable zones
NSW net zero plan clears path for up to 17.7GW of new wind, solar and storage capacity in three separate renewable energy zones.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 16, 2020

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Renewables

Infigen says new big battery offsets huge losses from wind farm shut-down
Infigen says revenue from new battery offsets impact of huge reduction in wind output caused by severing of the main transmission link to South Australia.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 16, 2020

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Renewables

Windlab extends truce with contractors in Kennedy Energy Park dispute
Windlab and EPC contractor extend “stand-still” in dispute over Kennedy solar, wind and storage project until either end of April, or when a settlement can be reached.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 12, 2020

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