Wind

Wind

Australia’s oldest wind turbines back in action with a Danish facelift, and a major life extension
King Island’s small and ancient turbines – installed last century – are getting a facelift, rather than being pulled down and replaced by bigger machines.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 11, 2025

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Wind

Federal and state governments give priority to 56 wind, solar, battery and transmission projects
New priority list includes 24 transmission projects, 16 GW of wind and solar projects, and 6 GW of storage projects.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 9, 2025

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Wind

Plibersek delays call on controversial Tasmania wind project again, as local division deepens
Fate of huge wind farm proposed off north-west Tasmania remains stuck in limbo, after a decision on federal green approvals delayed for fifth time.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 7, 2025

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Renewables

Andrew Forrest-backed wind and battery project could be first to drop off federal CIS winners list
One of the winners of the federal government’s first giant wind and solar auction is being tripped up by its reported failure to gain access to the grid.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 7, 2025

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Renewables

WA punches above its weight in a big February for wind and solar generation
It might have much fewer grid-connected renewable assets than other states, but February data once again confirms that WA is a top spot for wind and solar generation.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 7, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Three big wind projects approved in NSW as Labor clears decks for poll
Plibersek approves three big wind projects in NSW, including the state’s biggest, its most controversial, and another big asset from Andrew Forrest.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 6, 2025

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Neoen enjoys surge in battery storage earnings as it waves goodbye to public listing
The most successful developer of wind, solar and battery projects in Australia reports a surge in storage revenues and earnings before de-listing.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 6, 2025

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Renewables

Neoen goes public with new plans for scaled back wind farm and a four-hour big battery
French renewable energy giant is holding community drop-in sessions for a proposed wind and battery project after scaling back the wind component.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 5, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Offshore wind sector feeling the Dutton effect, even from the shadows of opposition
Labor’s offshore wind plans are under fire from all corners of the conservative political and media landscape, as Peter Dutton succeeds in sowing FUD.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 4, 2025

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Renewables

A summer of record renewables, record demand highs and record demand lows, and no blackouts
Australia’s main grid boasted a record share of renewables over summer, and experienced record demand highs and record demand lows – and no supply shortfalls.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 4, 2025

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Renewables

Wind turbine collapses on calm day in Oklahoma, another is struck by lightning
A Nordex wind turbine has collapsed at a wind farm in northern Oklahoma with no discernible explanation for what caused the tower to buckle.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 4, 2025

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Wind

Pro surfer Josh Kerr makes world-first surfboard from recycled wind turbine blades
First there were shoes, now Australian pro surfer Josh Kerr has made the first surfboards using materials from recycled wind turbine blades.
Amalyah Hart

Mar 4, 2025

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