Wind

Renewables

Queensland’s newest wind farm pledges $9 million in payments to near neighbours
Newest wind farm to join Queensland grid offers voluntary payments to near neighbours totalling around $9 million over the life of the facility.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 12, 2025

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Renewables

Wind farms face new constraints in Victoria’s troubled “rhombus of regret”
Group of wind farms located in so called “rhombus of regret” face new constraints due to new contingency rules that will be in place until new transmission line is built.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 11, 2025

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Renewables

Length of shutdowns for contested Robbins Island wind farm yet to be decided, may only be voluntary
Proposed shutdowns of turbines at the newly approved but contested Robbins Island wind project are yet to be decided, and may affect all or none of the turbines.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 11, 2025

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Commentary

The road to 82 per cent by 2030 is paved with proposed wind farms
For Australia to reach its renewables target it is going to need a lot of completed wind farms. We break down the project prospects one by one, state by state.
David Leitch

Sep 10, 2025

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Renewables

Neoen proposes big new wind farm and giant eight-hour battery for Western Australia’s main grid
Neoen wants to develop a wind farm and giant eight hour battery in one of the windiest spots on W.A’s main grid, as the state scrambles to quit coal by 2030.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 10, 2025

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Renewables

BHP says solar farm not dumped but merged into a “much larger” hybrid renewable and storage project
BHP says plans to install a solar farm at its Pilbara iron ore mine have been incorporated into “a much larger solar, wind and battery option.”
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 9, 2025

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Wind

Industry braces for more shocks in Queensland as LNP “calls in” two more wind and battery projects
Two large wind and battery projects have been “called in” by LNP government, and have one more month to respond to lengthy list of questions from planning minister.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 9, 2025

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Chart of the day

Renewables reach new record high of 76.4 pct of demand on Australia’s main grid
The first days of spring sees multiple new renewable records, including a new high share of 76.4 per cent of wind, solar and hydro on Australia’s main grid.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 8, 2025

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Wind

New owner shrinks size of contested wind project to manage concerns about native clearing
Contested wind and battery project was hit by media allegations of major land clearing last week, but the new owner says the final design is still under review.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 8, 2025

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Renewables

Wind turbines for Australia’s largest off grid renewable project prepare for 1,000km road journey
Seven wind turbines destined for a remote gold mine have been unloaded at port and are now ready for the over 1,000-kilometre road journey to their off-grid destination.
Joshua S Hill

Sep 8, 2025

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Chart of the day

Wind hits record 147 per cent of state demand, thanks to new link and relaxed gas needs
Updated: Wind energy hit a new record instantaneous output of 147.3 per cent in South Australia early on Saturday morning, thanks to a new link and modified grid security rules.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 6, 2025

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Renewables

Australian developer buys contested wind project, takes up fight against “questionable” legal challenge
The Hills of Gold wind farm has new locally-based owners and a new plan to take the “important” project forward, starting with defending it in Land and Environment Court.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 5, 2025

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