Wind

Wind

Developers need to show how renewables can power rural ambition – co-ownership is one option
New report argues any renewables project backed by the federal government should have to clearly demonstrate community benefits.
Stephanie Gardiner

Dec 4, 2025

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Wind

Near neighbours of Australia’s likely newest wind project get inflation-based boost on payments
Neighbour and community benefits at a wind project first proposed more than a decade ago have been lifted, and compare well with other recent offers.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 4, 2025

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Renewables

Australia set to energise record 10 GW wind and solar in 2025, but wind project starts are the lowest in a decade
Australia will likely energise more than 10 GW of new capacity for the first time in 2025 – including rooftop PV. But the signs are less good for wind.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 4, 2025

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Renewables

Australian solar innovator 5B wins biggest order yet to help power Kalgoorlie’s giant “super pit” gold mine
Maverick solar innovator confirms largest order yet, 138 MW, for massive hybrid renewables and battery project that will help power giant gold mine.
Sophie Vorrath & Joshua S. Hill

Dec 4, 2025

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Chart of the day

Australia tops 50 pct renewables again, but its biggest isolated grid did better with 55 pct wind and solar: Here’s how
Australia’s main grid reached 50% renewables for second month in a row, but in W.A. – the world’s biggest isolated grid – the result was even better.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 4, 2025

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Renewables

Gupta company tests scrap steel for Australian wind towers to cut emissions and materials
Sydney based steel company tests “sustainable” steel made from 100% scrap it hopes can deliver major savings in materials and emissions for wind turbines installed in Australia.
Joshua S Hill

Dec 4, 2025

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Wind

New 1.5 gigawatt wind project, backed by local farmers and with big battery in tow, hits EPBC queue
A new 1.5 gigawatt project, backed and hosted by local farmers who held a tender for the facility, has hit the EPBC queue with a big battery in tow.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 3, 2025

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Solar

“We won’t need spinning machines:” Will big batteries be allowed to provide heartbeat of a grid with engines off?
The “blackout” headlines from AEMO’s transition report were predictable. But the big question is over what actions are taken now to protect heartbeat of the grid.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 2, 2025

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Chart of the day

South Australia averages 100 pct wind and solar over week, 90 pct over last 28 days
Wind and solar production beat state demand needs over last week in South Australia, and provide an average 90 pct over the last month.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 2, 2025

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Renewables

Solar and wind reach 100 pct of demand in biggest isolated grid, as batteries allow it to keep its thermals on
Wind and solar meet all of “net demand” in W.A., host of world’s biggest isolated grid, as growing fleet of big batteries give market operator room to keep its thermals on.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 2, 2025

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Contested Tasmania wind project makes final adjustments on turbines and battery as EPBC deadline looms
Tasmania wind project plans updated to cut the size of and number of the turbines, add a “small” big battery, and extend project approval period to nearly 50 years.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 1, 2025

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“We have the best site:” Contracts for Australia’s biggest wind project put out to tender
Origin says tenders are out for the turbine supply and balance of plant contracts for Australia’s biggest wind project, likely to cost around $5 billion.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 30, 2025

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