Wind

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Solar has taken a big bite out of Queensland coal’s lunch, now wind is eating into its midnight snack
Queensland’s coal generators have long been used to seeing solar eat their midday lunch, now they are seeing wind take their midnight snacks as well.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 15, 2025

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Wind

Teenage wind turbine technician falls to his death in Wyoming
A 19-year-old wind technician from Wyoming has tragically fallen to his death while working on a wind turbine near the town of Medicine Bow.
Joshua S Hill

Apr 15, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Cubico doubles down on Queensland with another major wind and battery project
Cubico is pushing another Queensland wind and battery project through the EPBC process, despite the state’s row-back on renewable energy targets
Rachel Williamson

Apr 15, 2025

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Renewables

“Transformational:” World’s most advanced wind and solar grid can now export and import more power
First stage of Australia’s biggest transmission project will unlock more wind and solar from what is already the world’s most advanced non-hydro renewable grid.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 11, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Going nuclear will decimate jobs in regions first, stop billions in new investment
Regional towns and communities are set to lose thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in the next five years under the Coalition’s nuclear plan.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 10, 2025

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Renewables

Macquarie to shrink offshore wind operations after failing to find a buyer
Macquarie to downsize Corio after failing to find a buyer for the offshore wind developer, which is behind one of the key projects in Victoria.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 9, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Local council begs state to create NSW-like renewables plan
One local shire council is proposing a 5-step process to send some of the benefits of renewables back into communities, in the absence of state initiatives.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 9, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Like any good opera company, the wind and solar industry is looking for a half decent tenor
The renewables industry is desperate for a good tenor. Not just any Pavarotti or Placido, but a PPA for the ages.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 8, 2025

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Commentary

Global report shows up Coalition gas and nuclear folly, underlines why Labor should do better
A massive, major new global energy dataset shows continued progress for wind and solar, and headwinds for nuclear and gas.
Ketan Joshi

Apr 8, 2025

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Renewables

Final turbine blades delivered to Andrew Forrest’s biggest wind project to date
The last of the 1,300 oversized parts for Andrew Forrest’s biggest wind farm to date have been delivered to the site.
Joshua S Hill

Apr 7, 2025

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Wind

After almost 20 years, Inverleigh wind project near Geelong is almost shovel-ready
The Inverleigh wind farm near Geelong is due to begin construction later this year and will be the first Australian project for a new development company.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 7, 2025

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Renewables

Siemens Gamesa claims world’s most powerful wind turbine with new offshore behemoth
Siemens Gamesa has taken the top spot for the world’s most powerful wind turbine, after successfully installing it in a test field in Denmark.
Matthew Biss

Apr 5, 2025

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