Wind

Wind

CEFC notches up 2GW of wind farms, with finance of 227MW Collector project
Ratch-Australia’s 227MW Collector Wind Farm set for construction after reaching financial close this week, and getting finance for its merchant model from CEFC.
Sophie Vorrath

May 30, 2019

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Renewables

Downer shares take hit on concerns about Murra Warra wind project
Downer shares slump after it flags “potential financial impact” from EPC partnership with struggling wind turbine maker Senvion for the Murra Warra wind farm project.
Sophie Vorrath

May 29, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Australia to reach 50% renewables by 2030, despite Coalition scare campaign
Reputex says 50% renewables target will be met, despite the Coalition government, but anticipated cut in wholesale prices may be short-lived if the government does not produce a coherent energy policy.
Giles Parkinson

May 29, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

AEMO says W.A. grid at risk if regulations fail to keep up with renewable transition
Market operator says energy transition happening at stunning pace in the west, and unless regulators keep up and design rules to encourage needed technologies, grid security is at risk.
Giles Parkinson

May 28, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Taylor gets energy and emissions portfolio, Price dumped from environment
Angus Taylor to combine energy and emissions reductions, while Melissa Price dumped from environment and replaced by Sussan Ley.
Giles Parkinson

May 26, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

How serious is Queensland about its 50 per cent renewable energy target?
“Crazy” new laws, along with delays to auctions and grid upgrades, is raising question about how serious the Queensland Labor government is about its 50% renewables target.
Giles Parkinson

May 24, 2019

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Wind

Twin Creek wind farm and Australia’s biggest battery edge closer to approval
RES Australia plans for 183MW wind farm and a big battery in South Australia edge closer to reality, despite ongoing local opposition and concern about “extra frosts”.
Sophie Vorrath

May 24, 2019

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Governments

Alinta gets regulatory approval for W.A.’s biggest wind farm
Alinta wins regulatory approval for Yandin wind farm, which will be biggest in Western Australia.
Giles Parkinson

May 23, 2019

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Utilities

Infigen buys first gas plant to support more cheap renewables
Infigen says “firm renewables” cost between $55 to $67/MWh – well below the price of the current coal-dominated grid.
Giles Parkinson

May 23, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Policy, economics and resilience: Why Hawaii is dumping fossil fuels
In the first article of this series on Hawaii, we described some of the projects that have been built. This article looks at the three key drivers of renewable energy in the state; policy, economics and the need for resilience. Policy As mentioned in that article, the state has a goal of 100% renewables by 2045. […]
Warwick Forster

May 21, 2019

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Wind

CEFC notches up 2GW of wind farms, with finance of 227MW Collector project

Downer shares take hit on concerns about Murra Warra wind project

Australia to reach 50% renewables by 2030, despite Coalition scare campaign

AEMO says W.A. grid at risk if regulations fail to keep up with renewable transition

Taylor gets energy and emissions portfolio, Price dumped from environment

How serious is Queensland about its 50 per cent renewable energy target?

Twin Creek wind farm and Australia’s biggest battery edge closer to approval

Alinta gets regulatory approval for W.A.’s biggest wind farm

Infigen buys first gas plant to support more cheap renewables

Policy, economics and resilience: Why Hawaii is dumping fossil fuels

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