Wind

Renewables

A massive week for battery storage, but where are the financiers for wind and solar?
For all the congratulatory talk of targets, tenders, connections, and commissioning, no new wind projects have reached FID in 2025, and only a few solar farms.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 1, 2025

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Wind

Huge wind and battery hub in NSW renewable zone approved by IPC, despite long-distance objections
Major wind and battery hub granted approval by IPC after hearing objections from mostly long distance critics.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 1, 2025

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Renewables

Big cost falls in China-made offshore wind turbines offer hope for first Australian projects
Rystad Energy says the cost of China-made offshore wind turbines has dropped by 50 per cent over the past four years, offering significant potential savings for Australian projects.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 30, 2025

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Renewables

Plunging cost of solar batteries ensures renewables remain lowest cost option for Australia, CSIRO says
A 20 pct fall in battery storage costs ensure integrated wind and solar still best option for Australia, as gas turbines prices leap and nuke deals prove it is way too expensive.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 29, 2025

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Wind

Shorter turbines and longer blades: Iberdrola asks for changes to halve footprint of gigawatt-scale wind farm
Changes to the 1GW Mount James wind farm are set to add another 195MW to its generation capacity.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 28, 2025

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Solar

Deep dive into decommissioning: End-of-life solar and wind, and the huge potential to repower projects
Major report and “toolkit” explores what retirement means for renewable projects and the communities that host them – and why decommissioning is just one end-of-life option.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 28, 2025

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Chart of the day

Wind output smashes through 10 GW barrier for first time on Australia’s main grid
Wind and big batteries pass significant milestones on Australia’s main grid, and new output records also set for wind in South Australia and wind and solar in Queensland.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 27, 2025

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Renewables

Turbine fire sparks statewide wind farm “inspection blitz”
Victoria’s energy safety regulator is undertaking a wind turbine “inspection blitz,” in the wake of a serious fire incident at the Bulgana Green Power Hub in late May.
Matthew Biss & Sophie Vorrath

Jul 27, 2025

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Wind

Deep-pocketed neighbour tries to sink giant Valley of Winds project with court appeal
A member of the wealthy Baillieu family is trying to sink a giant wind project proposed next door, which also happens to be the biggest winner of the first CIS auction.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 24, 2025

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Renewables

“No solar factories:” Protests greet farmers and industry trying to find path for renewable revolution
“Say no to solar, say no to turbines.” Protests greet farmers and industry seeking solutions at renewables in agriculture conference.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 23, 2025

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Wind

BoM sends hefty fees to offshore wind project developers to test impact on its weather forecasts
The BoM is charging Gippsland’s offshore wind proponents a hefty fee for deep dives into just how much they could mess up its weather forecasting radars.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 23, 2025

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Renewables

China may be on verge of installing world’s biggest 25 MW wind turbine
Delivery of giant flanges to shipyard herald the imminent deployment of the world’s biggest wind turbine in China.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 23, 2025

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