Wind

Policy & Planning

Wind industry calls on Victoria to set “bold” science-based emissions targets
Australian wind power heavyweights call on Victoria to stick to the science of limiting global warming to 1.5°C when setting state’s interim emission reduction targets.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 24, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Solar, batteries, micro-grids and ISP should be added to Covid-19 response
Clean Energy Council adds voice to calls for Covid-19 response to include projects that deliver long term benefits, such as rooftop solar, batteries, and micro-grids.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 24, 2020

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North Queensland needs a new link to unlock massive wind and solar resource
There are strong arguments for a new link to unlock the massive wind and solar resources in north Queensland.
David Leitch

Mar 23, 2020

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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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