Wind

Renewables

First new NSW wind farm in years completes construction and energisation of “beating heart” substation
First wind project to join NSW grid in 2.5 years notches up another major milestone, with construction and energisation of its substation now complete.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 23, 2026

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Renewables

Rooftop PV, wind, solar and batteries bring down prices despite record demand over winter
Big batteries and households continue to have a big impact on Australia’s main grid, helping reduce average wholesale prices despite an increase in underlying demand.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 23, 2026

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Renewables

“They are an unbelievable sight:” Fortescue’s first self-lifting wind towers emerge as electric trucks arrive
Fortescue gets ready to lift Australia’s tallest and most powerful turbines into place, as the first of a fleet of huge electric trucks arrives in the country.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 22, 2026

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Renewables

Off-grid gold mine achieves 75 per cent wind and solar share – even in the middle of winter
The sun wasn’t shining brightly in the middle of winter, but its four wind turbines helped this off-grid gold mine achieve 75 pct renewable share over the quarter.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 22, 2026

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Storage

Record amount of generation and storage lines up to connect to Australia’s main grid – half of it big batteries
Australia has more new renewable energy generation and storage projects lining up to connect to the NEM than it has current generating capacity, new data has shown.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 22, 2026

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Wind

Laser tech could slash grid penalties for wind farms, because their forecasts are less wrong at the right times
A study tested two wind forecast models and found that more accurate one does not mean more savings.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 20, 2026

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Renewables

Australia’s biggest wind projects stall as owners pass the hat around for billions of dollars in debt and equity
Australia’s biggest wind projects have mostly locked in approvals and contracts, but are still shaking the tree for equity investments and debt finance.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 20, 2026

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Renewables

Almost 13 gigawatts of new wind and solar projects flagged to propel state way beyond 100 pct net renewables
Updated: South Australia unveils project proposals totalling 13 GW of new wind and solar which it says can underpin the next phase of green industry development.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 18, 2026

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Renewables

One of Australia’s largest wind and solar portfolios sold as European developer retreats to core markets
Australian developer snaps up portfolio of operating and developing wind and solar projects as a major European player decides to focus on its core markets.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 17, 2026

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Renewables

Wind projects will need help “for a while”, says new green bank boss in shift of funding priorities
The federal government green bank has dusted off an old mandate, but has not ruled out further support for solar projects either.
Peter Hannam

Oct 16, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Approval sought for another huge wind and battery hybrid as state prepares to move beyond coal
Plans for a massive wind farm with 92 turbines and an up to eight-hour battery have been lodged, adding another hybrid to the list of projects lining up to replace coal.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 16, 2026

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Wind

Wind developer signs community benefit deals worth up to $160m to end stalemate over called-in projects
UK developer and local council sign community benefit deals for two projects stuck in limbo after being “called” in by he LNP state government.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 15, 2026

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