Wind

Renewables

Surge in solar, wind and battery investment sets pace for 82 pct target. Can Australia keep it up?
The politics remains shaky, but strong investment in solar, wind and energy storage in the final quarter of 2024 has put Australia back on track for renewables target.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 12, 2025

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Gold Fields awards contract for another wind farm at remote WA gold mine
Gold Fields awards contract for a wind farm that will help deliver a more than 70 per cent renewable energy supply to a gold mine project in outback WA.
Joshua S Hill

Feb 12, 2025

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Renewables

Builder of Australia’s largest single wind project seeks solutions for blade recycling
Spain’s Acciona Energia – which is building Australia’s biggest single wind project – is seeking solutions for the full recycling of turbine blades.
Amalyah Hart

Feb 11, 2025

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Berrybank lightning strike could be the new normal for wind farms, says expert
Lightning strikes on wind farms are becoming more common, says consultant Rosie Barnes.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 11, 2025

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Policy & Planning

AEMO reports surge in grid registrations for wind, solar and battery projects
Good news for Australia’s renewable targets as market operator reports big jump in wind, solar and battery connecting to the grid, and project approvals.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 11, 2025

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Wind

Australia’s oldest commercial wind farm to close as cost of repowering is too high
Australia’s oldest commercial wind farm will be decommissioned in 2027 as it owner says the cost of repowering is not financially viable at this site.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 10, 2025

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Renewables

Italian and Japanese energy giants snap up landmark Australian wind, solar and battery assets
Italian and Japanese joint venture snaps up a portfolio of landmark wind, solar and battery assets.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 6, 2025

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Wind

Landowner-designed wind farm and huge battery in Tasmania snags major project status
Landowners are deeply involved with the wind and battery project design, ensuring the final layout works for their neighbours as well as commercial goals.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 5, 2025

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Snowy Hydro-worth of solar and wind wasted in 2024, as curtailment continues to bite
New data reveals that the total amount of large-scale solar and wind curtailment in 2024 was equivalent to the annual output of the original Snowy Hydro scheme.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 5, 2025

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Wind

Victoria wind farm shut down after turbine collapse, likely due to massive lightning strike
Victorian wind farm shut down after the apparent collapse of one of its turbines.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 4, 2025

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Neighbours of giant wind project offered up to $100m in unique deal that could shape design
Near neighbours of one of the country’s biggest wind projects are being given the opportunity to choose how close they want to be to the proposed turbines.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 31, 2025

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Renewables

Rio Tinto says wind and solar make economic sense, but LNP stands in way of its plans to save smelters
Rio Tinto boss says renewables are essential for the future of its assets. But the new Queensland LNP state government may stand in its way.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 29, 2025

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