Wind

Storage

Batteries both big and small have reshaped the grid and forced wholesale prices down, AEMO says
AEMO credits the surge in grid scale and home batteries for supporting more renewables, cutting prices, and reshaping the grid.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 30, 2026

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Policy & Planning

“When can I get a job?” Community leaders say coal country ready – and waiting – for offshore wind
As conservative lobby groups continue to push for a “rethink” of Victoria’s offshore wind plans, the local communities that are directly affected have different concerns.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 29, 2026

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Renewables

Off-grid gold mine achieves record 93.8 pct renewables share over whole month
An off-grid gold mine has delivered its best ever share of wind and solar from its hybrid power plant, delivering 93.8 pct renewables over a whole month.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 29, 2026

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Renewables

Second stage of one of Sunshine state’s biggest wind farms enters grid management system
Second stage of one of biggest wind projects in Sunshine state enters grid management system, but developer still waiting on news of “called in” projects
Joshua S Hill

Apr 29, 2026

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Renewables

Two more offshore wind developers cave into Trump, to invest refunds of cancelled projects in oil and gas
Another two offshore wind projects in the US have been cancelled, with their developers agreeing to invest their refunded deposits in oil and gas.
Joshua S Hill

Apr 29, 2026

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Wind, solar and battery projects at record high, but many stuck in funding, supply chain and other bottlenecks
Wind, solar and battery connection pipeline now at record high, but AEMO says many stuck at finance, supply chain, ownership and other bottlenecks.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 26, 2026

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Renewables

“Cheaper and faster:” Fortescue to create a $1 billion green grid to power data centres
Fortescue has announced plans to spend nearly $1 billion on a new fossil fuel-free green grid to help power data centres and other industry.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 24, 2026

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Renewables

“Spotlight has fallen well short:” 7’s program panned again, this time on false turbine allegations
7’s controversial Spotlight program has been called out for more false claims, this time on turbine numbers, land use and koala killings.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 23, 2026

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Renewables

No more blade breaks? Macquarie-backed outfit launches wind turbine blade monitoring tool
British software development firm launches wind turbine blade condition monitoring system that provides “continuous visibility and analysis of blade behaviour and health.”
Joshua S Hill

Apr 23, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Wind project to hand over worker village to First Nations community, and create new home for black cockatoos
Plans to build accommodation for 300 wind farm workers get federal environmental pass, with promise to hand the facility over to Traditional Owners and replace precious cleared black cockatoo habitat.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 22, 2026

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Renewables

First giant turbine parts for the only wind farm under construction in NSW to begin long road journey soon
Updated: First of 700 turbine deliveries for the only wind farm in NSW currently under construction to start their 400 km road journey soon, but will take a year to complete
Giles Parkinson

Apr 22, 2026

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Renewables

Huge wind farm trims turbine numbers, upsizes battery and shifts boundary to tread lighter
An up to 1.5 GW wind and battery proposal has trimmed turbine numbers, boosted storage size and shifted boundaries to cut its environmental impact.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 22, 2026

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