Wind

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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Renewables

Amazon taps into new Victoria wind farm even as its boss courts favour with Trump
New 97 MW wind farm in Victoria to help power Amazon’s computing and data centre needs.
Joshua S Hill

Jan 28, 2025

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Wind

Proposed wind farm joins tussle for spot in Victoria’s north, near new transmission line
WestWind is seeking a federal green tick for a wind farm proposed for construction in the region of a new transmissions line that will link Victoria and New South Wales.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 20, 2025

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Renewables

Turbine blade break under investigation at Australia’s biggest wind farm
Investigations are underway following a turbine blade break at a huge new wind farm, with teams working to determine the cause of the incident and to how to detatch the affected blade.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 17, 2025

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Chart of the day

New wind output record arrives in time for evening peak, solar record beaten too
Australia’s biggest coal grid witnesses record output of wind energy – in the evening peak.
Geoff Eldridge

Dec 20, 2024

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Renewables

“A weapon for deep sea wind power:” Goldwind rolls out first 22MW offshore turbine
Goldwind says its first 22 MW offshore wind turbine will be a “weapon” on costs, helping reduce them by up to 10 per cent.
Joshua S Hill

Dec 18, 2024

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Renewables

Bowen declares new offshore wind zone capable of hosting 20 GW, despite being shrunk and pushed out to sea
A week after Peter Dutton pledges to scrap offshore wind zones and “rip up contracts,” federal Labor declares new development zone capable of hosting 20 GW of capacity.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 12, 2024

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CIS auction wins ensure South Australia will be first grid in world to reach 100 pct net wind and solar
Awarding of contracts to two big wind farms in South Australia means it is on track to become the first big grid in world to reach 100 pct net renewables with variable wind and solar.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 11, 2024

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Policy & Planning

NSW gets lion’s share as 19 solar, wind and hybrid projects win Australia’s biggest renewable tender
Neoen, Edify, Lightsource bp, newcomer Elgin Energy and Andrew Forrest share most of the spoils of the largest wind and solar tender ever held in Australia.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 11, 2024

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Wind

Tasmanian Devil cited in another delay on decision on Australia’s most contentious wind farm
Federal government delays decision on controversial Robbins Island wind farm for fourth time, this time because of concerns about the Tasmanian Devil.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 9, 2024

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Renewables

CSIRO GenCost: Falling costs of solar and batteries confirm integrated renewables are cheapest option
Latest CSIRO GenCost report confirms integrated renewables – including storage and transmission – easily the cheapest option for Australia.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 9, 2024

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