Wind

Renewables

AEMO further relaxes limits on wind generation in South Australia
AEMO relaxes limits on wind generation in South Australia, offering a plethora of new combinations that highlight both the complexity and growing confidence in shift to renewables.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 19, 2019

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Storage

Genex kicks off works on Kidston pumped hydro, next to solar farm
Genex starts early works on the 250MW pumped hydro component of its Kidston Renewable Energy Hub, to keep up momentum as it awaits financial close.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 15, 2019

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Other Good Stuff

Vestas extends lead as big four dominate wind turbine manufacturing in 2018
Vestas takes market share of 22%, leading a group of four manufacturers which together account for 57% of all wind turbines commissioned in 2018.
Joshua S Hill

Feb 15, 2019

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Wind

Vestas brings winds of change to Victoria manufacturing, with turbine plant in Geelong
Victoria’s former centre for car manufacturing, Geelong, will host a turbine assembly and testing hub for global wind giant Vestas.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 14, 2019

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Wind

World’s largest wind farm to begin production this week in UK
The UK’s 1.2 GW Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm could step in to fill the gap left open by the country’s failing nuclear industry.
Joshua S Hill

Feb 13, 2019

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Wind

First turbine installed at 530MW Stockyard Hill wind farm
First of 149 turbines installed at site of one of Australia’s biggest, lowest cost, wind energy developments, the 530MW Stockyard Hill Wind Farm in western Victoria.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 8, 2019

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Solar

From wood waste to solar: The changing face of renewables in past 20 years
The renewable technology of choice has changed significantly over the past 20 years. This graph shows how.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 6, 2019

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Wind

New wind-solar-battery power plant wins approval in Western Australia
Lacour Energy appoints Goldwind to build major wind and solar hybrid project in W.A. wheatbelt that will likely also include battery storage.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 29, 2019

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Other Good Stuff

With UK nuclear power plans in tatters, it’s vital to double down on wind and solar
Committee on Climate Change says the UK needs to cut power emissions from about 265g of carbon dioxide per kilowatt hour in 2017 to under 100g by 2030.
David Toke

Jan 25, 2019

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Renewables

Texas grid kicks off 2019 with a 30% carbon-free energy mix
Texas enters 2019 with more than 30 per cent carbon-free electricity generation in its mix, thanks mainly to the largest concentration of wind power in the United States.
Joshua S Hill

Jan 24, 2019

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Other Good Stuff

Japan looks to offshore wind as TEPCO inks MoU with Ørsted
Ørsted’s decision to further expand its developmental reach to Japan is unsurprising, the decision by TEPCO is of more interest.
Joshua S Hill

Jan 24, 2019

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Wind

First turbine goes up at Neoen’s wind and battery hub in Victoria
First of 56 turbines being installed at Bulgana Green Power Hub – Neoen Australia’s ground-breaking wind power and battery storage project in Victoria.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 23, 2019

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