Wind

Wind

Tamworth council backs Greens move to continue fight against contested wind project
Tamworth Regional Council to join legal proceedings to block the Hills of Gold wind farm.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 27, 2024

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Wind

Ace Power hits go on brave new proposal for a New England wind farm, along with solar and battery
Ace Power launches brave proposal for the New England Hillview wind farm – along with a solar and battery proposal – into the NSW planning process.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 27, 2024

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Hydrogen

South Australia orders world’s first 100 pct hydrogen-capable turbines for Whyalla
South Australia chooses supplier of the world-first hydrogen capable turbines to support its charge towards a 100 per cent net renewables grid.
Joshua S Hill

Nov 25, 2024

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Wind

Massive 70 GW wind and solar project that straddles Nullarbor given environmental criteria
EPA says proposed 70 gigawatt wind and solar project that straddles Nullarbor is a complex case, with potential impact on land, sea and subterranean systems.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 25, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Australia’s only wind turbine tower maker to close shop, prompts Coalition to ignore its own history
News Australia’s only wind turbine tower manufacturer has decided to pack it in has been packaged by the Murdoch media and Coalition as a renewables embarrassment for Labor. History tells a different story.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 22, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Victoria dials back plans for offshore wind port, in fresh bid for federal green tick
Plans to develop critical offshore wind port infrastructure in Victoria’s Western Port Bay are being pared back in a fresh bid to win a green tick from the federal government.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 21, 2024

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Solar

South Australia may underwrite gas generators in new plan to back up 100 pct net renewables target
South Australia flags new mechanism to underwrite gas generators to ensure it has enough back up for its net 100 per cent renewables target, putting it at odds with federal plan that excludes fossil fuels.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 20, 2024

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Renewables

Australia’s leading offshore wind project slashes turbine numbers and lifts blade gap to protect sea birds
Australia’s likely first offshore wind project has cut its turbine numbers as the machines get bigger, but has also raised the blade gap to the ocean floor to protect birds.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 20, 2024

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Renewables

World’s largest onshore wind turbine powers up for first time
The world’s largest onshore wind turbine, a 15MW behemoth capable of powering 160,000 households with blades nearly the length of the MCG, has been powered up.
Joshua S Hill

Nov 19, 2024

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Commentary

We need to get the cost of wind energy down in Australia – Chinese turbines are the likely answer
Updated: Australia can access all the cheap wind turbines, solar panels, batteries and EVs we want from a willing seller. Let’s not waste the opportunity.
David Leitch

Nov 15, 2024

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