Wind

Bowen says struggling wind projects can rebid, but won’t be able to change their contract
Bowen rules out renegotiating wind contracts under his flagship CIS, but says struggling projects are welcome to rebid in future tenders.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 24, 2026

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Renewables

Bring the data to the power: Answer to AI problem could help solve wind and solar curtailment
Data centres could address two challenges with a move into regional Australia: soaking up renewable energy and creating tech jobs.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Jun 24, 2026

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Renewables

Big batteries caught short as worst wind drought in two years sends prices through the roof
Australia’s main grid chalked up its worst one-day wind drought in more than two years over the weekend, catching batteries short in one state in particular.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 22, 2026

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Wind

First towers erected, transformers arrive at only wind project being built in Australia’s biggest coal state
Works at the only wind farm being built in NSW right now takes two important steps forward, with erection of first towers and arrival of giant transformers.
Joshua S Hill

Jun 22, 2026

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Renewables

Giant 3.6 gigawatt onshore wind farm claims title of biggest renewable project in US history
Developer of mammoth onshore wind farm in New Mexico says the project is now fully operational and capable of generating and delivering more power than the iconic Hoover Dam hydroelectric project.
Joshua S Hill

Jun 22, 2026

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Renewables

“Great green incinerator:” Hanson channels Rinehart attacks on wind and solar, but it’s not all it seems
Gina Rinehart and her political protege Pauline Hanson launch new attack on wind and solar, and take swipes at Andrew Forrest, but investment choices can trump ideology.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 19, 2026

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Renewables

Developer pitches huge 1 gigawatt new wind project for Queensland’s north
Developer unveils its second giga-scale renewable energy project proposal this week, with the website launch of a wind farm proposed for north Queensland.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 19, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Contested wind project pivots turbines and cuts footprint after discovering more endangered cycads
Wind farm developer has shaved 110 hectares off its footprint after working with EPBC planners to improve the environmental credentials of the contested project.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 17, 2026

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Chart of the day

Photo of the Day: Australia should allow wind turbine blades to be trucked in convoy
Updated: In China, they deliver wind turbine blades in convoy to project sites. It must be much lower cost than in Australia, where blades are moved piece by piece, with police escorts.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 16, 2026

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Renewables

Plans for Australia’s biggest wind farm scaled back, with solar and big battery added to create huge hybrid
Plans that started as an up to 5 GW wind farm have morphed into a 1.35 GW hybrid heavyweight combining wind, solar and battery storage next to a major new transmission line.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 15, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Plans to resurrect 2km buffer zone will make new renewable projects “unviable,” CEC warns
State opposition plans to require a 2 km buffer zone between all new wind, solar and battery projects would wipe out hundreds of millions of dollars in benefit payments, new analysis claims.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 15, 2026

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Renewables

Australia’s second biggest wind farm still stuck at half-way point as faulty blade replacement continues
As the first Australian wind farm to reach 1 GW of output is celebrated, the project that was supposed to be the first to reach that milestone is stuck at its half way point.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 15, 2026

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