Wind

Windlab’s solar-wind-battery project finally connected to Queensland grid
Windlab’s world-leading solar, wind and battery project at the Kennedy Energy Park in north Queensland has finally been connected to the grid and energised after an eight month delay. The construction of the Kennedy hub – combining 43MW of wind, 15MW of solar and a 2MW/4MWh Tesla battery – was completed in December but has […]
Giles Parkinson

Aug 6, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Why solar, wind and EVs will be the death of the petroleum industry
Stunning new report from BNP Paribas signals death toll for petrol: a mix of solar, wind and electric vehicles will deliver more than 6 times the return on investment than oil.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 5, 2019

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Wind

Construction starts at Yandin wind farm, set to be WA’s biggest
Construction begins on biggest wind farm in W.A., with an expected capacity factor of 50 per cent.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 5, 2019

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Renewables

Downer takes $45m hit on troubled Murra Warra Wind Farm
Downer to suffer big loss on construction of Murra Warra wind farm, showing it’s not just solar projects causing problems for contractors.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 1, 2019

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AGL shows off what will be Australia’s largest wind farm
Media and political event at partially completed Cooper’s Gap wind farm in Queensland, which will be biggest in Australia once complete at end of financial year.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 1, 2019

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Solar

Privacy rules dumped as regulators seek to avoid wind and solar traffic jams
Renewable energy developers to get new visibility on rival projects in effort to avoid wind and solar traffic jams in parts of the grid.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 1, 2019

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Storage

Tesla big battery revenue dips in second quarter as FCAS market shrinks
Neoen’s Tesla big battery increases revenue in second half, but last three months clipped as other batteries grab their share of the FCAS pie.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 1, 2019

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Wind

Epuron to put 300MW Tasmania wind farm plans to community
Plans to build a wind farm of up to 300MW in capacity in Tasmania’s Central Highlands are set to be put to community, by Sydney-based developer Epuron.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 31, 2019

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Wind

Engie’s 119MW Willogoleche wind farm formally opens in South Australia
The 119MW wind farm, made up of 32 cutting edge GE turbines, officially opens in South Australia’s mid-north.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 30, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Grid queue for new generation totals 96GW, but will house full sign go up soon?
The Australian Energy Market Operator says it is dealing with some 96 gigawatts of mostly wind and solar projects seeking to join the grid, but has made clear that its ability to accommodate much more new capacity will be limited if network constraints aren’t dealt with in a timely manner.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 30, 2019

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Markets

Wind and solar turn up ramping pressure in South Australia and Queensland
Daily price ramp in Australia’s wholesale electricity market is quite strong in most states right now – but particularly in South Australia and Queensland.
David Leitch

Jul 29, 2019

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Coal

Queensland drops bidding directions, says wind and solar less than $50/MWh
Queensland drops bidding restrictions on state generators, as energy minister celebrates cheap wind and solar below $50/MWh and mocks LNP push for new coal and nuclear.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 29, 2019

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