Wind

Renewables

Wind turbine maintenance robot passes key test in tough offshore conditions
“Major milestone.” Robotics firm Aerones completes test of its remote controlled wind turbine maintenance technology in challenging offshore conditions.
Joshua S Hill

Oct 16, 2024

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Sweden’s OX2 makes first move into wind power in Australia with purchase of gigawatt scale project
Sweden’s OX2 follows up its 2023 purchase of a large solar portfolio in Australia with the acquisition of a gigawatt scale wind and battery project.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 15, 2024

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Wind

World’s biggest wind turbine – 26 MW – rolls off production line in China
Dongfang Electric says it has completed the production of a mammoth 26MW offshore wind turbine, by far the most powerful turbine yet to roll off the production line.
Joshua S Hill

Oct 14, 2024

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Wind

Ikea owner takes another slice of Australia’s biggest wind project
Ikea owner signs up for another stake in Australia’s biggest wind project as production ramps up.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 11, 2024

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Policy & Planning

“Not viable:” Huge NSW wind project withdrawn over planning and economic concerns
Plans to build a nearly 500MW wind farm in central-western New South Wales have been withdrawn, due to “changing economic and planning requirements.”
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 9, 2024

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Governments>Australian Federal Government

Big solar and eight hour battery project gets green tick, but wind hub put on hold
A large solar project paired with one of the country’s first eight-hour batteries received federal environmental, but a wind energy hub proposed for New England is put on hold.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 9, 2024

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Renewables

Australia’s largest operating wind farm sends first power to Sunshine State grid
The largest operating wind farm in Australia has marked a significant milestone with the first export of renewable energy to the national electricity market.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 4, 2024

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Wind

South-west NSW wind project sent to get federal green tick
A wind and battery project is going straight into the EPBC process for federal approval.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 2, 2024

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Renewables

Battery hybrids favoured as wind and solar shortlisted projects make final bids in biggest ever tender
Final bids for the biggest tender for wind and solar capacity closed last week, and it seems that those with big battery proposals may have the best chances.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 1, 2024

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Chart of the day

Renewable records tumble for second day in a row, pushing fossil fuels to new lows
Updated: Instantaneous share of renewables in Australia’s main grid reaches new highs for second day in a row, steadily nudging out fossil fuels.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 1, 2024

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Wind

Wind turbine maintenance robot passes key test in tough offshore conditions

Sweden’s OX2 makes first move into wind power in Australia with purchase of gigawatt scale project

World’s biggest wind turbine – 26 MW – rolls off production line in China

Ikea owner takes another slice of Australia’s biggest wind project

“Not viable:” Huge NSW wind project withdrawn over planning and economic concerns

Big solar and eight hour battery project gets green tick, but wind hub put on hold

Australia’s largest operating wind farm sends first power to Sunshine State grid

South-west NSW wind project sent to get federal green tick

Battery hybrids favoured as wind and solar shortlisted projects make final bids in biggest ever tender

Renewable records tumble for second day in a row, pushing fossil fuels to new lows

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