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Wind

Transmission line with 165 towers completed to connect Australia’s biggest wind project
New transmission line, including 165 towers, completed to connect what will be the biggest wind project in Australia.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 9, 2024

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Renewables

South Australia’s oldest wind farm signs up for new long term power deal
Zen Energy signs long term off take deals with two wind farms, including the oldest facility in South Australia, which will be 31 years old when the contract expires.
Joshua S Hill

Apr 9, 2024

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Coal

In the belly of the solar duck: First big battery responds as rooftop PV changes shape of grid
Western Australia hosts the world’s biggest standalone grid and features the biggest solar duck, thanks to growth of rooftop PV. Batteries to the rescue, then, as thermal plants go quack.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 8, 2024

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Winglets inspired by Andean condor could improve wind turbine efficiency by 10 pct
Biomimicry is already used in aviation but is yet to find a place in wind turbines, until this research showed how it might work.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 8, 2024

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Renewables

Danish energy giant extends reach into Australia solar and battery market
Danish energy giant boosts its solar and battery storage portfolio in Australia, while its massive green hydrogen project runs into local opposition.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 5, 2024

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Renewables

Generation starts at what will be South Australia’s biggest wind farm
First production recorded at what will be the biggest wind farm in South Australia, as concrete foundations also complete.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 4, 2024

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Commentary

With luck, China’s stunning cuts in the cost of wind and solar will feed through to Australia
China is delivering stunning reductions in the cost of wind and solar. Will it flow through to Australia?
David Leitch

Apr 4, 2024

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Chart of the day

Sun shone on NSW solar farms in March, while wind again blew best out west
NSW solar farms dominate output rankings in month of March, as overall wind and solar output leaps 17 pct from a year ago.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 4, 2024

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Renewables

Westwind eyes new 1.5GW wind project in south-west NSW
Another giant wind project is emerging in south-west NSW, covering more than 400 sq kilometres near the route of the new link with South Australia.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 4, 2024

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Renewables

Wind farm proposed near coal plant embroiled in CCS controversy
Plans unveiled to build 300MW wind farm next to coal plant in south-west Queensland.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 2, 2024

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Wind

Transmission line with 165 towers completed to connect Australia’s biggest wind project

South Australia’s oldest wind farm signs up for new long term power deal

In the belly of the solar duck: First big battery responds as rooftop PV changes shape of grid

Winglets inspired by Andean condor could improve wind turbine efficiency by 10 pct

Danish energy giant extends reach into Australia solar and battery market

Generation starts at what will be South Australia’s biggest wind farm

With luck, China’s stunning cuts in the cost of wind and solar will feed through to Australia

Sun shone on NSW solar farms in March, while wind again blew best out west

Westwind eyes new 1.5GW wind project in south-west NSW

Wind farm proposed near coal plant embroiled in CCS controversy

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