Wind

Renewables

CEFC charges up renewables market with record equity investment
Specialist renewable energy investment fund targeting development of both proven and emerging technologies, including large-scale battery storage, receives record equity investment from CEFC.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 14, 2018

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Other Good Stuff

Milestone: Scotland wind output exceeds demand for most of November
Scotland continues to break wind generation and supply records as its wind energy industry continues to build out and up.
Joshua S Hill

Dec 12, 2018

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CleanTech Bites

Australia in midst of $20 billion wind and solar investment boom
There are $20 billion of wind, solar and storage projects currently underway in Australia, although the future looks less rosy.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 11, 2018

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Wind

Nexif hits go on final 86MW of Lincoln Gap Wind Farm, with close of CEFC debt deal
Nexif reaches financial close on stage two of 212MW Lincoln Gap Wind Farm, near Port August in SA. The renewables hub will host the state’s third big battery, and possibly solar, too.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 10, 2018

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CleanTech Bites

The technology, and new thinking, needed for 100 per cent renewable grid
We already much have the technology we need for 100 per cent renewable energy. We just need to think differently about how we produce and consume electricity.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 10, 2018

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Why South Australia energy transition is seen as model of success around the world
South Australia’s energy transition is shrouded in myths created by those who want to slow or stop the switch to renewables. It is actually a model of success. Here’s why.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 5, 2018

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Wind

First turbines up and spinning at Australia’s largest wind farm
Some of the massive 67m turbine blades delivered to the 453MW Coopers Gap Wind Farm in Queensland in September are now up and and ready to spin.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 4, 2018

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Wind

Huge 800MW wind farm set for construction, with approval for solar and battery
Lacour Energy’s secures environmental approval for 800MW Clarke Creek wind project that plans to integrate large-scale solar and storage.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 3, 2018

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CleanTech Bites

Why coal – and not renewables – is root cause of surging Australia power prices
BNEF analysis says rising coal costs are major cause for Australia’s surging power price, and wind and solar now major hedge against fossil fuel commodity hikes.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 3, 2018

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CleanTech Bites

Milestone – Australia renewables output hits 9GW for first time
Renewables reach 9GW for first time on Saturday, and wind and solar do that without hydro on Sunday.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 2, 2018

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Renewables

Found: Missing wind farm from Snowy Hydro’s “game changing” tender
We can put a name to the eighth winner of Snowy Hydro’s “game-changing” wind and solar tender – a wind project in Victoria.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 30, 2018

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CleanTech Bites

The stunning wind, solar and battery costs the Coalition refuses to accept
BNEF analysis for Australia shows wind and solar are killing coal and gas on cost, and that the Coalition is barking up the wrong tree trying to shovel new investments into coal.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 23, 2018

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