Wind

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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Chart of the day

Big batteries overtake big solar in the world’s largest isolated grid
In the world’s biggest isolated grid, the addition of two giant batteries has seen daily battery dispatch overtake that of utility scale solar.
Ray Wills

Nov 30, 2025

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Renewables

Another wind project nears drought-breaking financial close as Snowy signs long-term contract
Another wind project nears financial close – and the breaking of Australia’s wind investment drought – after government owned Snowy signs long-term deal.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 28, 2025

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Renewables

Off-grid gold miner achieves record renewables with 101 consecutive hours with engines off
Off-grid gold miner reaches more than 100 consecutive hours of fossil engines off with its hybrid array of wind, solar and battery storage.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 28, 2025

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Renewables

University inks 10-year deal to buy locally generated solar and wind
University signs 10-year power purchase agreement with renewable energy retailer for a blend of solar and wind from projects in NSW.
Joshua S Hill

Nov 27, 2025

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Renewables

Wind and solar curtailment surges in 2025 – the grid needs more batteries, EVs and flexible loads
Big surge in curtailment of wind and solar farms in 2025 underlines need for yet more storage, more EVs, and more flexible loads in high renewable grid.
Geoff Eldridge

Nov 27, 2025

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Wind

NSW wind project quarry waved through as long-distance opponents melt away
Planning referee approves quarry for one of state’s biggest wind projects, and says fears about traffic, dust and noise can all be handled by consent conditions.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 26, 2025

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Renewables

Australia needs a new wind farm every month to meet 2030 target, CEFC boss says
Australia needs about 29 gigawatts of large-scale renewable generation by 2030, an expert says – the equivalent to a “decent wind farm every month.”
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Nov 25, 2025

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Wind

Wind project developers propose accelerated payments to near neighbours: But there’s a catch
The developers behind the Sunny Corner wind project are giving people the option to take their neighbour payment over 15 years instead of 32.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 25, 2025

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Policy & Planning

State seeks fresh feedback on five renewable energy zones, puts one on the back-burner
State launches consultation on five draft onshore renewable energy zones (REZs) and one “shoreline” REZ, in final call for fresh feedback from community, industry.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 25, 2025

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Renewables

South Australia project gains grid connection deal, in key step to ending year-long wind investment drought
Project tipped to break Australia’s year-long wind farm investment drought seals all important grid connection approval.
Joshua S Hill

Nov 25, 2025

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