Wind

Renewables

Australia’s biggest wind farm proposed to fill gap as last coal generators exit grid
Spanish wind giant is proposing a 3 gigawatt wind project in the south-west corner of Western Australia to help replace the state’s last coal generators when they close at the end of the decade.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 27, 2024

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Wind

Macquarie offshoot to build its first wind farm after $740 million project reaches financial close
Aula Energy, a newly launched offshoot of finance giant Macquarie, is to build its first wind farm after reaching financial close with the joint owner of the $740 million project.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 27, 2024

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Wind

Construction begins on world’s tallest wind turbine in German lignite region
Work has begun on a 364 metre “high altitude” wind turbine, using a four-legged lattice structure to tap into higher wind speeds.
Sören Amelang

Sep 26, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Plibersek delays call on disputed billion-dollar Tasmania wind project as state tries to change rules
A decision on a dispute billion-dollar wind project off north-west Tasmania has been delayed again, for the third time amid ongoing legal battles and a state government attempt to amend the law.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 25, 2024

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Chart of the day

More renewable energy records tumble across the grid as solar and wind flex their muscles
Renewable energy records continue to fall across the National Electricity Market, including a new high for rooftop solar in NSW and a new peak for the potential amount of renewables in Queensland.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 23, 2024

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Renewables

Wind farm owner says “blind spot” fixed to protect eagles from turbine blade strike
Goldwind says it is maintaining a stable population of eagles at its Cattle Hill wind farm after adding a 17th detection camera to the project, on a taller tower.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 18, 2024

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Renewables

Australian-based renewables and storage major fights unwelcome bid from “serial polluter”
Australian-based renewables giant fears for its future after a company it accuses of having a poor environmental reputation launches a bid for its parent.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 18, 2024

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Wind

Breeding grounds, flight paths and climate change: Getting balance right on wind and solar approvals
Environmental approval for wind and solar farms have to consider habitat loss for precious species, but do not yet consider the biggest threat, which is climate change, or the benefits of reduced coal emissions.
Marion Rae

Sep 14, 2024

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Commentary

Wind powers a record summer for renewable energy in Britain, record low for fossil fuels
August 2024 becomes the first time fossil fuels (98.5% gas and 1.5% coal) fell to third place in the British electricity mix over an entire month.
Grant Wilson, Daniel L Donaldson & Iain Staffell

Sep 13, 2024

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Hydrogen

Wind turbine feeds directly into electrolysers in hydrogen first, paving way for off-grid production
A European hydrogen test project has successfully linked a wind turbine with two electrolysers, which could make it possible to generate off-grid green hydrogen at sea and drive down production costs.
Jennifer Collins

Sep 6, 2024

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Renewables

Australia’s two biggest wind projects inject first power into the grid
Australia’s two biggest wind projects have injected their first power into the grid, as other wind and solar farms work quickly through the commissioning process, and others stumble.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 5, 2024

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Wind

GE Vernova blames latest giant turbine blade failure on storm
GE Vernova has blamed its latest offshore blade failure on a giant 13 MW wind turbine on a combination of storm winds during the commissioning process.
Joshua S Hill

Sep 3, 2024

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